Category Archives: Prejudice

Inspired to Write – prejudice from an American airline

Posted on April 19, 2016 by equalityedge

Why have I been so absent from this blog for the past months? Surely it is not because I have nothing to write about; indeed, it is probably quite the opposite. I watch, listen to and read the news daily … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, discrimination, Language, management, Prejudice | Tagged Arabic, cultural difference, discrimination, language, prejudice | 2 Comments

Morbid Obesity – a barrier to successful employment

Posted on November 11, 2014 by equalityedge

On reading the news about obesity in yesterday’s Guardian, I was struck at the scale of the problem facing the UK. In a BBC item a leading bariatric surgeon said “severe obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS”. Clearly the problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying & Harassment, human rights, inequality, management, Prejudice, workplace bullying | Tagged appearance, Boardroom equality, equality and diversity, Human Resources, management, Obesity, prejudice, Unconscious Bias | 2 Comments

Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by equalityedge

Wearing a t-shirt that says “This is what a true feminist looks like” is relatively easy, but being a true feminist is more demanding. Perhaps there ought to be a test to determine whether you are or not, before wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, Prejudice, Sexism | Tagged Boardroom equality, discrimination, equality and diversity, Fawcett Society, FGM, Gender equality, Page Three, women in management | 4 Comments

A Question of Language – foreign or not? (guest blog)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by equalityedge

It is my pleasure to reproduce a blog written by a friend and colleague of mine, Chris Markiewicz. He writes weekly, always producing something of interest. This week his title is Inwazja Angielskiego – not a phrase I readily understand, as it is … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, community, Guest, inequality, Prejudice | Tagged communication, language, Polish, racism | 9 Comments

I Have a Dream – fifty years and counting

Posted on August 28, 2013 by equalityedge

This is an unusual blog for me – I hope you find it interesting. On August 28 1963 Martin Luther King addressed nearly quarter of a million people at a rally in Washington. The message of this great speech and … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, inequality, poverty, Prejudice | Tagged Bob Marley, equality, Freedom of Speech, I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, poverty, prejudice | 5 Comments

Flags – do you nail your colours to a mast?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by equalityedge

As this is my first post for 2013, I would like to wish a belated Happy New Year to all readers and thank you once again for making 2012 such a success. It certainly has been far too long since … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality & Diversity, Prejudice, Uncategorized | Tagged Belfast, cultural difference, diversity, flag, Freedom of Speech | Leave a comment

Rights of Disabled People – the wrongs of very few others.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by equalityedge

In 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was one of the first such pieces of legislation in the world. It defined disability discrimination and has been a blueprint for many other similar laws across the … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, disability equality, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, Equality Act, inequality, Prejudice | Tagged disability rights, discrimination, equality and diversity, prejudice, Republican, United Nations, United States | 1 Comment

Overweight – an issue affecting us all.

Posted on November 12, 2012 by equalityedge

On 3 May this year I posted an article about the nine protected characteristics of the Equality Act, asking why stop at nine. Today I read an article on an NHS Choices website about doctors who discriminate against overweight people, … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, inequality, Prejudice, Uncategorized | Tagged appearance, difference, discrimination, equality and diversity, Human Resources, Obesity, Overweight, prejudice, Unconscious Bias | 13 Comments

It’s All Right Love – what’s in a word?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by equalityedge

A friend of mine was at the market on Saturday afternoon, buying some fruit. The woman gave him a bag of bananas with a friendly “here you are, dear”. Not only did he accept her term of endearment without question, … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, inequality, management, Prejudice, workplace bullying | Tagged equality, Gender equality, inequality, language, management, power, Term of endearment, Unconscious Bias | 11 Comments

Unconscious Bias – what do we understand?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by equalityedge

We are all noticing, I am sure, an increase in the use of the term ‘unconscious bias’ in our diversity work and I am seeing circumstances of its misuse and misunderstanding. On several occasions recently I have been asked about … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, inequality, management, Prejudice | Tagged difference, discrimination, equality and diversity, management, Pete Jones, Unconscious Bias | 11 Comments