Valuing people as individuals is important in promoting equality of opportunities. Inclusion is ensuring that people have access to available services and activities as well as a full range of services and facilities available Discrimination is judging people because of gender, social class, age, disability, religion, sexuality, race, ethnicity, language, nationality or other personal characteristics and discriminating against then because of these differentness, treating them different, different treatment of care. 1.2 The potential effects of discrimination can be different for different people. The effects can be physical, emotional or a combination of both such as Disempowerment, Low self-esteem and self-identity and even negative behaviours including aggression and criminality., poor appetite, a change in eating habits, sleeplessness, loss/gain of weight, lack of personal hygiene and lack of energy. the emotional effects may be low self esteem, lack of confidence, feeling unwanted, insecurity, becoming withdrawn, depression/stress, anxiety, sudden change in behaviour.
For example, the Carers of disabled older people may need to seek residential respite placements due to barriers experienced in accessing local facilities. Lastly, anti-discriminatory practice is a means of demonstrating respect towards others that forms the basis of trusting working relationships. Discrimination involves a range of processes and takes place on a number of levels: personal, cultural and structural (Thompson 2001). On a personal level, discrimination is evident through personal prejudice. An example would be the use of derogatory racist language or assumptions, such as ‘all fat people are stupid or
P3: Describe the potential effects of discriminatory practice on those who use health or social care services. Include the following and look at how they can result in a loss of right: Marginalisation is one of the effects of discriminatory practice. It is a social division of some people from the large society. People are separated from the society because of their age, disability, culture or social class. If people are separated from the society they will feel isolated and could lead to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, financial problems and/or health problems.
Also Newton refers to discrimination as an act of injustice towards the receiver. For example, if a woman is turned down for a job because a male with the same qualifications was also interviewed and received the position due to his gender. Newton doesn’t agree with this injustice but also wonders since more people are realizing that not choosing persons due to their gender or race is discrimination, if they are giving women and or African Americans special treatment so that their company can look diverse and nondiscriminatory. If true, then the rest of workers are now having the bulk of injustice done to them. Newton states, “It is, then, an ironic paradox” (414).
When working in an inclusive way you are openly communicating with any clients/patients, getting to know what the like or dislike and building trust with this person. When a person has someone they trust they become less of a ‘victimized’ person and are less likely to be picked out or to be discriminated against. Equality and equal opportunities used to suggest that everyone is treated the same and should therefore be treated exactly the same. A recognition of that by as many people as possible meant that there would be no logical explanation for any person to find a difference or discrimate, Everyone is not the same but care workers should
“If we take seriously the idea that caring is the future of all healthcare…it is not that we care which is moral, but how we care” –Marks-Maran (1997, pg 87) I feel that is why communication is so important to nurses. Of course nurses need to be academics at times and have excellent fine motor skills but all this would be lost if they communicate and express themselves inadequately to patients- and to each
Discrimination is when one is been treated less favourably than others and has most of the times damaging effect. It could make the person to have low self-esteem and reduce their ability to develop and maintain a sense of identity. This could lead that the person will not be able to express them self well and experience anger, humiliation, frustration and a feeling of hopelessness. 1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity. Inclusive promotes equality as people must be included in all aspects of life and not excluded because of an illness or a disability.
The ADA also states that reasonable accommodation is required so that an individual can perform essential job functions. The Act also states that a company doesn't have to provide accommodations if the accommodation creates undue hardship for the employer. If the company has more than 15 employees, which Company X clearly has considering it has a headquarters with 7 floors and an elevator; they are legally required to adhere to the ADA rules. In situation C, Applicant C is bound to a wheelchair, but otherwise qualified to perform all essential job functions that are required of him. Company X is discriminating Applicant C and is in clear violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in it's claim that Lowering the keypad in 2 elevator cars would cause undue hardship as a financial burden on the company.
Ageism is one form of discrimination against age; it affects the young and old. The term ageism was named by Robert Neil Butler in 1969 and was coined to describe the discrimination against the elderly and modeled after sexism and racism. One obstacle that older people face is that they are not given an equal chance for paid employment. In corporate downsizings and mergers, the first to go are the older workers, even though it is now illegal to force retirement. In job seeking, older workers are viewed as posing liabilities, it is also a concern that they won’t know how to work the new office equipment such as computers or that their experience in the workplace is just too outdated.
Ageism includes the wide range of attitudes that prevent people from accurately assessing and responding to social problems and conditions of older adults. Ageism can be reflected in discriminatory practices in housing, employment, and services of all kinds. Negative attitudes towards older persons stem from myths about aging, the aging process, and being