Defining 'Protected Characteristics'

Welcome to our December Dictionary Series! We recognise that we reference a whole bunch of terms and theories on this podcast and felt it was time to have a handy series of definitions that you can keep coming back to. This is a series of 24 x 5 minute episodes covering some key terms that we use a lot in our work at the centre. Episodes will be released daily and definitions have been co-created with or provided by various members of the Centre for Appearance Research team. In this episode of the series, Maia shares some definitions for the term PROTECTED CHARACTERISTICS. To find out more about protected characteristics: Listen to this episode about appearance, equality, and the law: https://soundcloud.com/appearance-matters/appearance-equality-the-law Or read this journal article about visible difference and the law: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1358229120927917 Please remember to rate, review, share and subscribe and happy listening! The CAR podcast team xxx To find out more about the Centre for Appearance Research, follow us: On Twitter:  twitter.com/CAR_UWE On Instagram:  www.instagram.com/car_uwe/ On Facebook:  www.facebook.com/AppearanceResearch Transcript available soon at: bit.ly/3FfqSH6 Cover image designed by Abbi Matthews Episode developed by Sharon Haywood Episode produced by Maia Thornton