It is about giving equal access and opportunities and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance. 1. 2 Someone could ignore a colleague, because they are discriminating them purposely because they come from a different area, class, culture, religion, or they may not actually have anything to do with them because they feel they have nothing in common with them. Indirect discrimination occurs when policies and practices, which appear neutral or fair because they are applied to everyone, actually disadvantage people and particular groups within society. 1.3 By supporting a person’s equality you are treating them as an equal and including them in all activities, you will be reducing the likelihood of discrimination.
It is about valuing variety and individual differences and creating a culture, environment and practices which respect and value differences for the benefit of society, organisations and individuals. The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. Staff that work in care settings must value diversity, and not give favourable treatment to certain groups of people at the expense of those whom they hold prejudice. Understanding equality and diversity is vital if we want to deliver person centred, safe and effective care. Delivering on equality and diversity in health and social care services means that we are tackling barriers that could prevent some groups of people from accessing
1.1. Explain what is meant by: • Diversity • Equality • Inclusion • Discrmination Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity is significantly related to the fact that though people are very similar to each other, but they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognizing and valuing those differences. Therefore it consists many factors which are visible or non-visible, 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.
UNIT 303 DIP 1.1 TC 1.1 • Diversity means variety. including in their age,sex, sexual orientation, physicalcharacteristics such as height, weight and skin colour, ability, personal experiences and personal attributes, such as beliefs, values and preferences.• Equality is about treating people fairly,regardless of their differences, by ensuringthat they have access to the same lifeopportunities as everyone else,• Inclusion inclusion is about acceptingeveryone, regardless of difference. It is alsoabout getting rid of intolerance ofdifferences and providing help and supportwhere appropriate. Discrimination is the treatment of one group or person in a less or more favourable way than another on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age or other prejudice. DIP 1.3 TC 1.3 Inclusive practice is about attitudes and approaches taken to ensure that people are not isolated or excluded.
Diversity recognises that though people have things common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. “Sometimes you may have to care for clients whose values are different to yours, but you must make sure that you still care for them in a fair way, and that they can express their values without fear of discrimination.” EQUALITY: is the vision of creating society where power and quality of life is shared equally and both individuals and communities are able to live their lives free from discrimination and oppression experienced by certain groups. INCLUSION: its position where someone or various groups can access and benefit from the full range of opportunities available to members of society. Social inclusion is generally seen as a description of activities aimed at removing barriers such as discrimination, isolation, poverty and fear to enable individuals and communities to fully participate in civil society.
Inclusion Inclusion is about giving equal access and opportunities and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance. Educational inclusion is about equal opportunities for all pupils, whatever their age, gender, ethnicity and background. Inclusion is a human right for every individual. The ambition of inclusion is to embrace all people irrespective of race, gender, disability, medical or other need, culture, age, religion and sexual orientation. It is everyone’s responsibility to remove the barriers to inclusion.
Equality Equality is the treatment of everyone as equals no matter how diverse they are. This can include being treated as equals in the work, being given equal opportunities and receive the same rights as other people no matter their differences. Inclusion Inclusion is the right of being included in activities. It is commonly used by disability rights activists to promote the fact that just because people are disabled it doesn't mean that they can't do things that able-bodied people can do. Discrimination Discrimination is the act of treating someone as a equal because they are different from other people, wether it is that they are a different race, religion or that they are disabled 1.2 Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting In the work place people can discriminate by making racist/sexist comments about individuals.
Some examples of diversity are; race, gender, sexuality, disability or religion. Equality The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals and groups from discrimination. equality means providing equal opportunists for all, ensuring individuals have the opportunity to fulfil their full potential and have the same access to rights and choices, equality does not mean that everyone should be treated that same we have to appreciate the diversities within our society. Inclusion Inclusion is taking positive action to include all individuals and groups, taking steps to remove any barriers that would exclude a person or group. We must always meet the needs of our service users ensuring they feel valued,
SHC33 – Promote Equality and Inclusion on Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young people’s Settings Explain what is meant by: Diversity Diversity is the valuing of our individual differences and talents, creating a culture where everyone can participate, thrive and contribute. There are so many ways in which people differ from each other ssuch as: Appearance, Ability, Gender, Race, Culture, Talent, Age and Beliefs. Equality Equality is a legal framework to protect against discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and foster good relations between people with 'protected characteristics. It is very important that everybody is treated equal and the same. Inclusion Inclusion, this is the total opposite of discrimination and I think it means to be fully included, to make people feel valued and respected irrespective of ethnicity, gender, disability, medical or other need, culture, age, religion and sexual orientation.
True equity is idealistic and sublime, establishing and developing freedom in our one world. Sharing equality, love and respect to each other is the final goal of human beings. I consider a community simply as a group of people who share a large sum of things in common. This could be common values, geographic location, ethnicity or even cultural characteristics. A community could be racially and ethnically diverse or it could be populated with people who have much in common.