Inequality and under-representation Specific needs Challenge stereotypes – things to avoid – factors you need to consider - positive messages to promote GENDER Criteria or arrangements that could Impact of caring responsibilities Gender stereotyping is still common Women and exclude on the basis of gender or (females and males) and resultant place! Promote positive examples in men issues related to gender (see right) need for flexibility, part-time your use of role models and images arrangements to challenge this. Making assumptions about your Where a gender are a small minority audience or their aspirations on the basis of gender (e.g. in a discipline), they may need additional support to prevent feelings Under-representation – do you need of exclusion to include measures to address this? ETHNICITY Criteria or arrangements that could Overseas students/staff with English Images and examples of people from ‘Race’, ethnic exclude people on the basis of their as a second language – keep language a wide range of backgrounds group, colour ethnicity clear, avoid colloquialisms and nationality Under-representation – do you need Where a group are a small minority to include measures to address this? (e.g. in a discipline), they may need additional support to prevent feelings of exclusion RELIGION OR Criteria or arrangements that could Dietary requirements (food and drink) Images and examples of people from BELIEF exclude people on the basis of their a wide range of backgrounds Prayer times/access to facilities Religious and religious belief Avoid major religious festival dates comparable Under-representation – do you need Highlight things that might be an issue non-religious to include measures to address this? for people with religious beliefs – beliefs, mixed groups, alcohol, food and accommodation arrangements etc – so they are informed beforehand Always have a contact point for people who need to discuss their specific requirements/queries.
Inequality and under-representation – things to avoid Specific needs – factors you need to consider Challenge stereotypes - positive messages to promote GENDER Women and men Criteria or arrangements that could exclude on the basis of gender or issues related to gender (see right) Making assumptions about your audience or their aspirations on the basis of gender Under-representation – do you need to include measures to address this? Impact of caring responsibilities (females and males) and resultant need for flexibility, part-time arrangements Where a gender are a small minority (e.g. in a discipline), they may need additional support to prevent feelings of exclusion Gender stereotyping is still common place! Promote positive examples in your use of role models and images to challenge this. ETHNICITY ‘Race’, ethnic group, colour and nationality Criteria or arrangements that could exclude people on the basis of their ethnicity Under-representation – do you need to include measures to address this? Overseas students/staff with English as a second language – keep language clear, avoid colloquialisms Where a group are a small minority (e.g. in a discipline), they may need additional support to prevent feelings of exclusion Images and examples of people from a wide range of backgrounds RELIGION OR BELIEF Religious and comparable non-religious beliefs, Criteria or arrangements that could exclude people on the basis of their religious belief Under-representation – do you need to include measures to address this? Dietary requirements (food and drink) Prayer times/access to facilities Avoid major religious festival dates Highlight things that might be an issue for people with religious beliefs – mixed groups, alcohol, food and accommodation arrangements etc – so they are informed beforehand Always have a contact point for people who need to discuss their specific requirements/queries. Images and examples of people from a wide range of backgrounds
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