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BTEC UNIT 12 – PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS. 1. UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION 2.1 EXPLAIN WHAT IS MEANT BY: Diversity: The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. Example: One of my workmates wears a head cloth due to her religion, everyone who works with her accepts that and do not object or make fun of her... Every one respects her religion. Equality: Equality defined basically means equal rights for people regardless of what factors they might have which are different. Equality states that because they are human they must be equal. Example: everyone is treated the same way. Inclusion: Inclusion is based upon the idea of allowing everyone equal access to a service regardless of gender, disability, religion i e, There are many ways to ensure that your setting adheres to its inclusion policy. Example: I am feeling respected and valued for who I am at work. Discrimination: A person is treated less favourably than someone else and that the treatment is for a reason relating to the person’s protected characteristic (e.g. disability) Example: My workmate has a slight disability but is treated the same way as the rest of my "team" no favours or less favours, just the same as the rest of us. 2.2 DESCRIBE THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF DISCRIMINATION There are many effects on an individual that discrimination can cause, these include: Causing upset, affecting an individual’s self-esteem, causing stress, an individual could feel isolated, affecting hopes
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