Each person should be able to identify the importance of gender, age, race, sexuality, beliefs, ethnicity, disability, education, sexual orientation, backgrounds, skin colour and language. Another important thing whilst working in health and social care is as a staff member you should be able to recognise people that are mistreated. With these things followed it shows the dedication and awareness to each client and allows them to feel valued and also respected. There are laws in place to ensure that every individual is treated equally this includes organisations having equality policies to reinforce the concept. Equality: Equality overall is about fairness which means making judgements from discrimination it is also about natural justice which is basic/fundamental judicial extended to a person with rights at issue, it is also about being impartial and reasonable which means showing lack of favours and being liable to give a account of one’s actions.
PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS Question 1 Explain what is meant by . A Diversity means to accept everyone is different and to except his or her differences. This means we must accept everyone is different and we must value and respect their differences. B Equality being equal in opportunity, rights or status. Everyone should be treated the same equally and there are laws set out to ensure this happens.
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.
2.Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work settings Direct discrimination can occur in the workplace because you can be treated less favourable / differently/lower standard of care because of your age,race,gender,disability,sexuality or religion,ethnicity,culture,mental health.Service provider must be aware of their prejudicies and avoid providing a different standard of care or support the the individuals they are working with. Indirect discrimination could occur when a rule or policy that applies equally to everybody is more restrictive for people from a certain group. We can give as example a company which gives information about its policies only in English or a council which providesinformation about it`s homeless applications procedure in English, and then people whose`s first language is not English have an unfair disadvantage and could be seen as indirect discrimination. Supporting equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination as they show that everyone is equal in their own right and should be treated as
UNIT 3 Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1. Explain what is meant by:- Diversity:- Diversity is the understanding of different cultures and how these cultures impact on how, when and why people seek medical care. Individuality should be taken into account and people have different needs and wants and we need to meet these people where they are in their life and situation. Each persons situation is different and it is respecting these differences and not offering favourable treatment to certain groups of people at the expense of those they hold prejudice against. Equality:- Equality is treating everyone equal regardless of their, colour, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability.
1.1 Explain what is meant by; Diversity = Understanding that every person is unique, different, treating people as individuals. Equality = Means treating everyone equally regardless of their colour, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability etc it is different to treating people the same; different people have different needs, so individuality should be taken in to account. Inclusion = Full d active participation, feeling respected, feeling a sense of belonging, being valued for who you are. Discrimination = Unfair or unequal treatment of an individual or group on the grounds of age, disability ,gender, race, religion, beliefs or sexual orientation, being treated less favourable than someone else in the same situation,
How can national initiative promote anti-discriminatory practice? Anti-discrimination law refers to the law on the right of people to be treated equally. They prevent unfair or unequal treatment of many people or a person for their views. Also, they prevent segregation, which is one of the main reasons they exist. UK made it official that in ‘employment, in consumer transactions and in political participation’; people must be dealt with on an equal basis regardless of sex, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and sometimes religious and political opinions.
Unit 3 Promote equality and inclusion in Health, Social Care or Childrens and Young Peoples Settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by diversity, equality and inclusion Diversity: Diversity means difference, Diversity recognises that even though people have alot in common with eachother they are all different in there own unique ways. Diversity conists of visable and non-visable factors which could include race, sexual orientation, disability, religion, gender and many more. By recognising these differences in people we could make a more productive enviorment for people where everyone feels valued. Equality: Equality means treating people in the appropriate mannor that you would like to be treated, everyone is equal no matter what background
SHC 53: Champion equality, diversity and inclusion Unit Ref Y/602/3183 Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility. 1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. The definitions of equality, diversity and inclusion are as follows- Equality is to treat all as individuals; to respect race, disability, age, gender, religion, beliefs, culture and sexual orientation. For all to be open to opportunities, to be treated fairly and respectfully, have rights and equal status in society and for all to reach their full potential. Diversity is to value that we are all unique and yet similar.
Diversity means difference. It is about recognising individual as well as group differences, treating people as individuals. In the healthcare setting it is important to reflect diversity around gender, race, disability, religion, sexuality and age. Equality is about creating a fair society where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. An equality approach understands who we are, based on social categories such as gender, race, disability, religion, sexuality and age.