UNIT 203: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1- 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 203 PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS OUTCOME 1, UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION The learner can: Define what is meant by: DIVERSITY - Diversity is essentially another word for different, it recognizes that people are different and unique in many ways such as, personal characteristics, background, culture, personality, race, disability, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation and age. It means recognizing and understanding individual’s differences and embracing them, to allow people to feel more valued. EQUALITY - Equality defined basically means equal rights for people regardless of what factors they might have that are different. Equality states that because they are human they must be equal. Example: everyone is treated the same way.
M/602/3044 – Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1.1 – Explain what is meant by diversity, equality, inclusion, discrimination Answer: Diversity is about the differences that people may have and the richness is embracing such differences. What makes us different from each other are: religion, culture or ethnic backgrounds, gender, race, appearance, ability, talent and beliefs. These differences make a person whom he or she is. Equality is giving everyone equal opportunity to participate in society, whilst taking into account the diversified need. When creating equal opportunity for the residence to participate in activities, we have to consider each residents diversified needs so that individuality would be promoted.
Diversity challenges us to recognize and value all sorts of differences in order to make our environment a better place for everyone to work. | Diversity is visible and non-visible differences which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, race, personality disability, age, gender belief are religion. | Equality | Equality is about making sure people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Equality is not about treating everyone in the same way, but it recognizes that their needs are met in different ways. | Equality focuses on those areas covered by the law, Equal wages for the employees with same qualification, experience doing the same job.
PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS 1 .UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND INCLUSION 1.1 Explain what is meant by :- Diversity – diversity means a variety of different people, values, religions, cultures, genders, and sexuality. Equality – to treat each person has an individual and gives them equal opportunities with education, employment, housing etc. Inclusion – means to ensure that there are no barriers that would exclude an individual or make it difficult for them to take part in society Discrimination - Treating of a person or group of people in a less or more favourable way than another. People can be unfairly treated and excluded from society. 1.2 Describe ways in which discrimination may be deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting.
Unit 303 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Outcome 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity – is about difference and its value is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. * Appearance * Gender * Race * Culture * Ability * Talent * Beliefs Equality – is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably, specific to their needs, including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation and age. Inclusion – involves making the individual the centre of their life.
There are so many ways in which people can differ from each other, including, for example: Appearance Gender Race Culture Ability Talent Beliefs. 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. Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably, specific to their needs, including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. It is recognised that some people and groups, because of a range of differences, find it more difficult to have their voice heard in mainstream society - their views, needs and perspectives may not be routinely taken into account, for example in planning services or undertaking research. Inclusion is about positively striving to meet the needs of different people and taking deliberate action to create environments where everyone feels respected and able to achieve their full potential.
KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS WORKBOOKLET Outcome 1 Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1. 1Explain what is meant by: • Diversity: means difference. Diversity is about valving everyone's individual differences, atributes, talents and characteristics, social, cultural or ethnic differences within a population. This is mean the service users, families, colleagues and other co-workers will come from a wide range of social, ethnic backgrounds. However, diversity recognises that through people have things in common between each other, everyone's is different and unique in many ways.
Learning Outcome 1 1.1 Explain what is meant by * Diversity = Diversity means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common they are also different and unique in other ways. Diversity is about recognising these differences and valuing them. Diversity is in the form of visible and non-visible differences which include personal characteristics such as background, culture and personality also race, disability, age, gender belief and religion. By understanding these differences and celebrating them we can create an environment where everybody feels valued.
A range of different things. This can mean differences in race, heritage, belief systoms, physician appearances, etc. Diversity is valued so that people can accept other people and their differences. Diversity should also valued because no on is completely the same even within the categories that I have used for examples. It is important to value diversity in order to work together.