What is a cultural group?

We automatically assume that culture is based on national identity, but our gender, generation, urbanisation, education, and sexuality are just a handful of the contributing influences.  Participants would be encouraged to take part in a short activity to highlight the range of diversity.

Objective: To increase awareness of cultural identities across society.

Being in a minority

Participants share their own experiences of a time when they were in a minority.

Objective: To encourage people to understand the feelings that may arise from being in a minority and to examine their own responses to individuals in these circumstances.

Stereotypes

Participants highlight and examine a range of stereotypes which are commonly applied to a variety of diverse groups.

Objective: To encourage participants to understand how stereotypes arise and be more aware how such stereotypes influence our behaviour.

Cultural values and attitudes to the working environment

Our cultural values will influence the way we respond to factors such as hierarchy, rules and regulations and time management.

Objective: To increase awareness of what may sometimes appear to be non-standard behaviour.