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
Theories of distributive justice attempt to articulate, order, and justify principles that specify just distributions of benefits and burdens (other than punishments). There are, however, several other categories for the moral assessment of distributions—in addition to being just or unjust, they may be generous or niggardly, humane or inhumane. A just distribution is one in which each receives that which is her due. Generosity might speak in favor of giving someone more than her due (Smart & Bernard, 1985, 105-111). Discussion At least in the modern era (beginning roughly with the natural rights theorists, including Grotius [1583-1645], Pufendorf [1632-1694], and Locke [1632-1704]), the tendency has been to identify one's due with that to which one has a right.
Unit 2 P5 Developing an anti-discriminatory approach to care practice. The best way to promote equal opportunities is through non-discriminatory practices. This means developing ways of working that: “recognise the needs of people from diverse backgrounds including those who come from minority religious and culture groups, actively challenge the unfair discrimination that people experience and counteract the effects that unfair discrimination has already had on people” Responding to unfair discrimination in care Question their own assumptions and be prepared to change their ideas and views about people, viewing people's physical, social and culture differences as a positive and interesting feature of care work rather than something that is problematic, becoming familiar with polices and procedures of the care organisations in which they work in, not judging people, adopt the view that people are all different but equal value, this is regardless of their mental, cultural and physical characteristics, being self ware and within reason and self-critical and continue developing their self and reflecting on their ideas on quality. Personal beliefs and value systems Some care practitioners feel that they should not impose their own personal beliefs and value systems, even if they believe in equality, on service users and work colleagues. Many care practitioners may also think that prejudice and unfair discrimination is not their responsibility to deal with.
Disability discrimination act 1995 - Made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people based on a disability, it gave indeviduals a greater chance to live a full life and achieve what they would like to do. It also ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are met. Mental Capacity act 2005 – Made sure that even if an individual wasnt able to make decisions themselves, they are protected by clear guidelines for those that make the decisions for them. It became unlawful for anyone to neglect or mistreat an individual who didn't have the capacity to make decisions themselves. Outcome 2 Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability A condition making it difficult to gain knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age.
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.
I may also be tempted to exempt myself and others from the rules convinced that the rules were meant for others or that the actions I am taking really are fair for everyone. My ambitions may overpower my sense of justice. When this happens, I may overlook abuse of power by those in my own social groups. My blind spot is that I put too much faith in a process that results in a fair outcome for all. I tend to believe that ethical decisions are produced by the application of a fair system despite the fact that equal access for all isn’t always attainable resulting in unfair treatment.
The terms morality and ethics are not always interchangeable. Ethics is broader. Ethics deals with what is generally right and wrong and morality with what is right and wrong in relations between people. There is ethical behavior that does not bother with whether it is moral or immoral. Decisions involving other people are moral choices.
Diversity means difference between people etc.. With diversity, we understand that although people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognizing and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of factors, which include personal information such as background, culture, personality 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. Equality means treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs.
Equality Equality is when everyone is regarded as the same regardless of individual factors; equality protects people from being discriminated against for being ‘different’. Discrimination in equality can happen in relation to a person’s race, sex, health, religion, family, age, politics, disability, culture, sexual orientation or beliefs. Equality is about a society that is fair where there is massive potential and opportunity. Equality isn’t about having the same income, the same size house or the same amount of wealth; it is about treating people fairly because not everyone can be extremely successful. Diversity Diversity is the ability to accept and respect an individual regardless of who they are and what influences their lives.
Equality is about everyone being treated fairly, however it does not mean we treat everyone the same. It is about celebrating diversity and ensuring that no one is discriminated against because of their differences, giving everyone equal opportunities. To discriminate is to use someone's differences as a disadvantage to them, for example, failing to install wheelchair ramps in the workplace making it difficult for anyone in a wheelchair to enter the building. Equality is about removing these barriers and eliminating discrimination. Inclusion is the practice of eliminating discrimination and removing the barriers that may be hindering people, helping them access equal opportunities and fair treatment.