Diversity is about recognising and valuing everyone’s culture, personality, age, race, sex, disability, gender, religion and beliefs. * Equality – treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. Making sure people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Recognise their needs and that they are met in different ways. * Inclusion – equal opportunities for everyone whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, to be included.
Equality also means being equal no matter what you race, gender, age, disability, religion, cultural differences and sexual orientation. By eliminating prejudice and discrimination we can deliver a service that is fair and personal to the individuals which promotes a happy environment were the residents feel safe to be themselves no matter what. Inclusion is a sense of belonging, feeling included, respected, valued for who you are, feeling a level of support from those around you. There are two main models of practice underpinning equality and diversity. Inclusion, the equal opportunities model and the difference and diversity model.
Unit 33; promote equality and inclusion in health care or children and young people’s settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by diversity, equality and inclusion? Equality means every individual has a right to have chances that will support their present and future life, we cannot make every child the same, because they are all equal but different from one another, we can aim to offer each child equality of opportunity suited to each individual. Inclusion means each individual should have equal opportunities; everyone should be fully included in the setting, taking into account the diversity of the individual and families. Inclusion is the process of making this happen Diversity means differences between individuals and groups of people for example; age, culture, disability (mental, learning and physical), background, ethnicity and sexual orientation etc. Diversity means treating each individual the same and not different for reasons stated above, obviously if an individual has a disability then their maybe times they need more support etc.
Equality is not about treating everybody in exactly the same way. Equality is also about recognising the importance of treating each person as an individual and making sure that their needs are met in a variety of ways. Equality is based on four principles; fairness, respect, honesty and providing opportunities. 1.1c- Inclusion Inclusion means the action or state of being included within a group or structure. It is about positively striving to meet the needs of different individuals and taking action to create environments where everybody feels respected and able to achieve their full potential.
This could lead to society being more cooperative, as people comprehend that everyone is of equal value to society, regardless of the role they fulfil. This could in turn lead to a more respectful and happier society, as people live in harmony and respect others and are respected. 'Organic society' could lead to greater role fulfilment. People who feel they perform inconsequential roles in society will understand that they are equally integral to society. This will give them a greater sense of identity and rootedness.
Either way discrimination has an effect on everyone. Inclusive practice promotes equality and diversity by giving everybody regardless of their social categories or disabilities fair and equal opportunities in life. Treating people as an individual, at the same time as allowing them to fulfil their potential. With the tenants I work with daily, all with
e. Explain: * the importance of inclusion and its link to the terms in “d” Inclusion links with diversity and equality. It is important to understand someone's differences so that you can include them and treat them equally and fairly. Everyone should feel respected. Being valued for who and what they are. Everyone has a full and active participation and have a sense of belonging.
This idea plays well in hand with the principle that cultures and ethnic identities are formed with shared values and preferences. In Putnam’s multicultural society, co-ethnics and non co-ethnics each share their values and ideals amongst each other for a greater common good—the betterment of society. By contributing different skillsets and viewpoints, social capital in a particular population will increase over time, which ultimately increases trust beyond certain ethnic groups that will lead to even more cooperation and meshing between non co-ethnic groups in the
The principles of Early Years Practice The principles of Early Years Practice By Sherri Green By Sherri Green Inclusive practice Inclusive practice means that everyone is treated as an individual. In addition to everyone being treated as an individual it means that despite our differences whether that’s health, wealth, race or religion or any of the other differences that we are all treated as equal and unique. Inclusive practice is an important part of everyday life… including everyone makes them feel part of a community and equally as important as every other person. In an early years practice there is a policy of inclusive practice to make all the children reach their full potential. We use this practice to prevent or stop children feeling unwanted, not good enough, left in the dark, lost, small, nervous, worn down or have a negative self-image.
Every person is unique and is individual so in order to promote equality it is important to treat everyone fairly. Each person has their own needs, wishes and preferences so it is imperative that these are respected. “Diversity” is another way of explaining “differences” and it’s important for us to realise that although often people may have many things in common with each other, they can also at the same time be very different and unique in many ways. We need to understand and recognize those differences, moreso than just simply tolerate them, so that we can embrace and value those people which will in itself produce a more conducive environment for all. The result of this should lead to “inclusion” which is about creating a sense of belonging, feeling included, feeling respected and valued, even though it may be that that person lacks some advantages.