Understand Demographic Diversity Training Course

Understand Demographic Diversity Training Course

Diversity is often viewed as existing in a few key themes such as genders, ethnicity or nationality, but these are just part of what makes up our demographic diversity.

Understand Demographic Diversity Training Course
  • Introduction - Demographic Diversity

  • What Is Diversity?

    Diversity is often viewed as existing in a few key themes such as genders, ethnicity or nationality, but these are just part of what makes up our demographic diversity.

  • Gender Identity

    Gender is not a binary concept as there are many other gender identities, as you will discover here.

  • Age

    Most workplaces have a breadth of people of different ages working alongside each other. This is one type of diversity we can capitalise on, but often unconsciously forget.

  • Ethnicity

    Ethnicity is part of what makes the world as culturally diverse and rich as it is. It refers to an individual's heritage and how they may culturally express themselves.

  • Disability

    According to the World Health Organisation, disability is an interaction between an individual's health condition and their personal and environmental factors.

  • Mental Ill Health

    We need to remember that everyone has mental health, and a person's mental health or mental fitness is something that is not always in a static state.

  • Sensory

    A sensory condition is where a person's sensory functions do not work in a typical way. Not all sensory disabilities are the same and will affect different individuals in diverse ways.

  • Learning Disabilities

    Learning disabilities are where someone has a reduced intellectual ability to the extent it impacts daily activities such as household tasks, personal care or managing their finances.

  • Physical Disability

    It's estimated that 130 million people at a global level are wheelchair users, but not everyone with a physical disability needs a wheelchair.

  • Neurological Disability

    Neurological conditions can affect a person from birth (such as epilepsy) or develop slowly over time (dementia). These conditions present symptoms in a range of ways.

  • Neurodivergence

    Neurodivergence is when someone's brain learns, behaves and processes information in a way which is not societally considered as, typical.

  • Sexual & Romantic Orientation - Context

    Most of us know friends, family members or colleagues who are Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual, but these are just three of the letters making up the acronym 'LGBT+'.

  • Sexual & Romantic Orientation - Terminology

    This video offers some quick explanations of the common terms used to describe sexual and romantic orientations in modern life. Some you may be familiar with, some less so.

  • Religious Beliefs

    For some people, their religion has meant that they and their families have been persecuted or discriminated against for centuries, depending on where they live.

  • Our Appearance

    Our psychology is hard coded. Even when we don't want to, we may be assessing all the different elements of someone's appearance to place them into particular categories.

  • In Person vs Remote Workers

    Those working remotely may feel like part of an out-group meaning their ideas for improvements are less likely to be considered compared to their office based peers.

  • Intersectionality

    Many people, who are diverse compared to the majority within the organisations they work for, may actually straddle two or more different facets of diversity.

  • Accents

    In a global working world, our ability to be judged by those around us from just a few words is huge but can have a big part to play in an individuals success at work.

  • Understanding Demographic Diversity: Course Notes

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