Welcome to the Exploring Diversity & Equity Series!
This series includes ten eBit mini-courses developed by Lambton College.
To enroll, click on the course name. This will take you to the account creation page, where you must fill out the required information to set up your login credentials and complete your enrollment.
Once enrolled, you can access your courses under the "My Courses" tab in the navigation pane. After completing a course, you can return to this page to enroll in another course within the series.
If you’re interested in pursuing additional courses in this program, visit https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/programs?aos=communityservices_healthcaresafety.
In this mini-course, you will learn how socioeconomic status can affect individual and group outcomes over time.
In this mini-course, you will explore the central concepts in the Exploring Diversity and Equity series. You will learn about concepts such as Bias, Equity, Inclusion, Tolerance, Accommodation, Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotypes.
In this mini-course, you will learn to define implicit or unconscious bias, explore the psychology behind implicit bias, and recognize the ways it can impact our daily interactions.
In this mini-course, you will learn about key characteristics of and influences on different generations, reflect on the impacts of ageism and discrimination on workplaces, families, and communities, and consider ways to foster understanding and empathy in your own family and community.
In this mini-course, you will learn to define disability justice, identify examples of ableism, and reflect on collective justice and liberation. You will also learn to distinguish between the medical and social models of disability, access and accommodations, and people-first and identity-first languages.
In this mini-course, you will explore the cultures, ethnicities, languages, and religions of the world and learn to define and differentiate between race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, and religion. You will also examine the characteristics of collectivistic and individualistic societies, understand how time orientation varies across cultures, and analyze common stereotypes and misconceptions.
In this mini-course, you will explore key ideas related to sexual and romantic orientation and gender identity. You will learn to recognize different kinds of prejudice, reflect on the impact of discrimination, and identify microaggressions and how they can be enacted unconsciously.
In this mini-course, you will learn to define mental health and mental illness, examine the stigma associated with mental illness, and explore some of the signs and symptoms of mental illness.
In this mini-course, you will learn about the concept of identity, the difference between visible and invisible markers of identity, and the significance of diversity in the workplace. You will also explore the difference between equality and equity, as well as the origins of intersectionality and how it addresses complex social inequalities.