2. Describe the potential effects of discrimination? The potential effects of discrimination can be different for different people. The effects can be physical, emotional or a combination of both. For example children with disabilities may not be given a chance to join in with activities due to others thinking that their disability prevents them from being able to do so.
SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people setting. 1.1 What is meant by: diversity, equality and inclusion? Diversity refers to the variety and differences between people and groups in our society. These differences need to be recognised and respected. Diversity is about acknowledging your prejudices, allowing people to be different and respecting these differences.
Diversity is understanding and accepting that each individual is unique and recognising our differences. This can be in age, faith, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, socio-economic status, physical ability or other. Equality is ensuring that people are treated fairly and no less favourably regardless of the factors identified above. Inclusion is making sure that everyone has the opportunity to fully participate in any given activity and is valued for their input and participation. This might be by providing additional support or resources or by the activity taking place in a more accessible location or manner.
Unit 303 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 33) Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion The meaning of diversity is difference. Diversity is allowing people to be different and recognising and respecting these differences. We should also challenge others if necessary and speak up for the individuals, if they cannot speak for themselves. Background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age are all factors inclusive in diversity. If in society our actions went deeper than just acceptance of individual’s differences but welcomed them we can create an environment in which everybody feels valued.
SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Diversity refers to the variety and differences between people and groups in our society. These differences need to be recognised and respected.Differences can be related to Gender Ethnicity Social background RaceCultural backgroundReligion and BeliefsFamily structure DisabilitiesSexualityAppearance AgeEconomic StatusEqualityRefers to treating everyone in society fairly and equally. This does NOT mean treating people as the same, but as individuals whose opportunities will be as good as those experienced by others. Sometimes in order to treat people equally you have to treat them differently.
Unit 4222-203 - Introduction to equality and inclusion in Health and Social Care (SHC 22) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1 Explain What is meant by: * Diversity - Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
UNIT 12: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Learning outcome 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 a. Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age.
Diversity also means identifying and eliminating all forms of discrimination and putting measures into place to overcome employment disadvantage faced by equal opportunity groups. * Equality Equality means treating everyone with fairness and respect and recognizing the needs of individuals. It is the quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc. * Inclusion Inclusion means to be fully included, to make people feel valued and respected, irrespective of ethnicity, culture, gender, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. It is about giving equal access and opportunities.
Unit 503 – champion equality, diversity and inclusion Explain the models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. DIVERSITY. means difference. Diversity recognises that although people have things in common with each other, there are also different, individual and unique in many ways, Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. It could be differences in: * Back ground, * Culture * Personality * Race * Gender reassignment * Sex * Sexual orientation * Disability * Religion and beliefs * Age.
UNIT 4222-303 Promote equality and inclusion in health ,social care or children’s and young people’s settings OUTCOME 1 1. Explain what is meant by • Diversity Diversity means difference, it recognises that people have things in common with each other but are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include background, culture, personality, race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.