Assignment 303 Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings
Task A Short answer questions
Ai Using the table below, explain in your own words what each term means. Give one example from care practice to illustrate your explanations.
Diversity: The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Example: One of my workmates wears a head cloth due to her religion, every one who works with her accepts that and do not object or make fun of her... Every one respects her religion.
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: every one is treated the same way.
Inclusion: Inclusion is based upon the idea of allowing everyone equal access to a service regardless of gender, disability, religion i e, There are many ways to ensure that your setting adheres to its inclusion policy.
Example: I am feeling respected and valued for who I am at work.
Discrimination: A person is treated less favourably than someone else and that the treatment is for a reason relating to the person’s protected characteristic (e.g. disability)
Example: My workmate has a slight disability but is treated the same way as the rest of my "team" no favours or less favours, just the same as the rest of us.
Aii For each of the following people/groups of people, describe two different possible effects of discrimination.
An individual: Loss of opportunities, withdrawal and depression, loss of self esteem.
Their families: Anger, frustration and helplessness.
Wider society: Loss of opportunities (what the individuals could contribute to society), division and disharmony.
Those who
Ai Using the table below, explain in your own words what each term means. Give one example from care practice to illustrate your explanations.
Diversity: The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Example: One of my workmates wears a head cloth due to her religion, every one who works with her accepts that and do not object or make fun of her... Every one respects her religion.
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: every one is treated the same way.
Inclusion: Inclusion is based upon the idea of allowing everyone equal access to a service regardless of gender, disability, religion i e, There are many ways to ensure that your setting adheres to its inclusion policy.
Example: I am feeling respected and valued for who I am at work.
Discrimination: A person is treated less favourably than someone else and that the treatment is for a reason relating to the person’s protected characteristic (e.g. disability)
Example: My workmate has a slight disability but is treated the same way as the rest of my "team" no favours or less favours, just the same as the rest of us.
Aii For each of the following people/groups of people, describe two different possible effects of discrimination.
An individual: Loss of opportunities, withdrawal and depression, loss of self esteem.
Their families: Anger, frustration and helplessness.
Wider society: Loss of opportunities (what the individuals could contribute to society), division and disharmony.
Those who