a simplified view of a group of people; stereotypes can be positive or negative

when a person develops negative attitudes or feelings about a person or group before getting to know them, often based on stereotypes they hold

treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally

What are the effects of discrimination on individuals and groups in society?

Citizenship

What is the Equality Act 2010?

What is discrimination and prejudice?

Why do we need laws on equality in the UK?

How far have we made progress on equality in the UK?

What can we do to create a fairer society?

Pupils examine what discrimination is and how the law protects people against it, and consider what we can do to create a fairer society and how the UK has progressed in terms of equality.

Are people treated equally in UK society?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

treating someone unfairly or differently because of their identity

a simplified belief about a group of people that may not be true

judging someone negatively without knowing them, based on a stereotype

treating people fairly and giving everyone the same chance

Match the word to its correct definition.

Place the following in the correct order of how discrimination can happen.

When a policy seems neutral but ends up disadvantaging a particular group, this is known as {{}} discrimination.

People can be discriminated against based on gender or race.

Discrimination only affects someone in the moment.

Discrimination is often about unfair treatment.

Which of these is a misconception about discrimination?

stops attending revision class after being mocked for their accent

won't apply for college because it's not fully accessible

no longer tells teachers after racial abuse was ignored

Match the situation to the possible effect of discrimination.

What could be a positive outcome of someone speaking out about discrimination?

Match the term to the verbs associated with it.

When a person is treated less favourably than another because of their protected characteristic, this is {{}} discrimination.

If one group gets support, it is unfair to others.

Everyone should have the same opportunities, with support if needed.

Equality sometimes means treating people differently so things are fair.

Some groups may need extra help because they face more barriers than others.

Which of these is a misconception about equality?

Reorder the words to create a sentence explaining what else might happen if a person is discriminated against.

against a person because of their race or ethnicity

against a person because of their sexuality

Match the type of discrimination to the word which describes it.

Fill the gap with the missing quality: When individuals share their experiences of discrimination, it can raise awareness, inspire change and empower others to stand up for {{}} and equality.

Starter Quiz