Stereotyping and Diversity - Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series

(Updated March 2025)

Stereotyping and Diversity is part of the Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series. Short, sharp and entertaining with simple messages and skills for everyone. The Cutting Edge team tackles the impact of stereotyping and the importance of embracing diversity. Dion shares his experience of being judged on arrival, and Barney offers powerful insights on how stereotypes shape our perceptions. Sam discusses how biases can be subconscious, while Lakmini explains why ableism is wrong. Marcus and Serena highlight the importance of staff training to raise awareness and challenge assumptions. Marcus leads an engaging training session using a variety of hats to demonstrate different perceptions. The team encourages us to hold our judgments, accept differences, and avoid stereotyping others.

Learning objectives:

- Don’t stereotype people INSTEAD: Be aware of generalizing
- Don’t ignore prejudice INSTEAD: Raise awareness
- Don’t assume tolerance INSTEAD: Conduct training
- Don’t prejudge INSTEAD: Share insights and skills