ABSTRACT

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

Develop a deeper understanding of diversity and equality and how they relate to rights.

Understand how factors such as gender and ethnicity may lead to inequality in education.

Develop knowledge and understanding of some of the key concepts such as stereotyping and prejudice relating to diversity and equality.

Understand the impact of a policy-informed approach to diversity on practitioners’ ability to challenge stereotyping and promote cultural diversity in practice.

Adopt a critical approach to diversity and equality.