3. Who am I?
What is my first language?
Which car do I drive?
Did I have an arranged marriage?
Which university did I go to?
What is my degree in?
Do I have any children?
Do I pray?
Do I have a disability?
5. What have these activities demonstrated?
We all
stereotype.
We don’t like
to be
stereotyped.
Stereo typing
clouds
judgement!
Which leads
to:
Discrimination
Hate Crime.
6. The Equality Act 2010 – What is it?
One of the key
legislations of this
decade. Provides greater
protection for
individuals.
Simplify,
strengthen and
streamline the law.
Gender Sexual orientation Pregnancy / Maternity
(2010)
Race / Ethnicity Faith / Belief Marriage / Civil partnership
(2010)
Disability Age Gender Reassignment (2010)
7. Why is the Equality Act important to me?
Legislation.
Diversity
of staff and
students.
College
Policy
8. Media Bias
• We rely on the news media for information
about world events, but they are not always
objective.
14. Statistics!
• 2.7 million British Muslims in UK.
• The poll data, released by Survation : 1,003 British Muslims (0.03%)
• Actual question: Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
• I have a lot of sympathy with young Muslims who leave the UK to join fighters in
Syria – 5.3%
• I have some sympathy with young Muslims who leave the UK to join fighters in
Syria – 14.5%
• I have no sympathy with young Muslims who leave the UK to join fighters in Syria –
71.4%
• Don't know - 8.8%.
• But the poll doesn't actually mention jihadis anywhere.
15. Benefits of Critical Thinking for
Students
• Look at different approaches to problem solving
rather than relying on just the information
provided.
• Filter out information that’s not relevant.
• Think outside the box.
• Facts and data rather than just opinions or
guesswork to support your argument.
