P2 Discriminatory Practise

575 Words3 Pages
Identify a setting in the left hand column below and describe an example of Discriminatory Practice within that type of setting in the right hand column, use appropriate terminology to describe the practice – see the example below. Remember discriminatory practice is the behaviour of a professional towards a service user. Setting | Describe practice that is discriminatory | Example: Nursery | Example: Asking for “two big strong boys to help carry the box of hoops into the garden” this is an example of covert sexism because there could be hidden learning taking place that boys are stronger and more physically able than girls. | Care Home | At work experience there are several Bengali residents, but the menu is only in English because they don’t have anyone who can read/speak or translate Bengali. The Bengali residents cannot read the menu so they just get what they are given. This is an example of overt discrimination because of their religion they are treated differently and not given a choice in their food however, the other residents do. | Hospital | A nurse was going through appointment letters sent in from the local GPs. She read that one patient was HIV positive and she instantly thought ‘gay’ and grimaced, and put his letter to the bottom of the pile. The person wouldn’t have been seen until the following week. This is an example of covert prejudice as she doesn’t know the patient but because of what she has read about him she pre-judged him that because he has HIV it instantly means that he is ‘gay’. This could affect his health. | Residential Care Home | In the care home a carer says to another carer ‘Mrs Sinclair is coming back next week. She is so miserable and overweight.’ This is an example of overt labelling as they are calling her ‘overweight’ and ‘miserable’. This could affect the way they communicate or treat Mrs Sinclair, it could come

More about P2 Discriminatory Practise

Open Document