Explain What Is Meant By Diversity
1. What is meant by diversity?
Diversity is the word used to describe how people vary and differ.
Some personal differences may be: age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, interests, social class and values and beliefs.
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of:
Birmingham is the most culturally diverse city in the UK. In the local community there are people of both genders and of all ages. People come from all over the world to live here which bring different nationalities, religions and cultures to our community’s. According to the 2001 census Birmingham is home to White, Mixed Race, Asian, Black and Chinese people. We have welcomed different religions by building …show more content…
What is meant by shared identity?
As we all may have many defining qualities and characteristics this can lead to shared identities which is when people have a characteristic in common.
10. Explain and give examples of how an individual can identify themselves as belonging to a number of different groups.
11. Describe yourself in terms of your multiple identities.
12. What is meant by stereotyping and labelling?
13. Explain why some people stereotype others.
14. Provide two examples of the damaging effects that stereotyping and labelling can have on people.
15. Provide at least two examples of the way stereotyping is perpetuated in society.
16. Define prejudice and discrimination.
17. Explain how people may develop prejudices.
18. Describe the following types of discrimination.
Type of discrimination Description
Dual discrimination Duel discrimination is direct and is based on two grounds.
Example: Race and Age
Multiple discrimination Being directly discriminated against multiple personal characteristics.
Example: Chinese, married many may experience, racism, marital status and gender prejudice.
Positive discrimination Positive discrimination is where a group of people who may normally face prejudice are given an
Diversity is the word used to describe how people vary and differ.
Some personal differences may be: age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, interests, social class and values and beliefs.
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of:
Birmingham is the most culturally diverse city in the UK. In the local community there are people of both genders and of all ages. People come from all over the world to live here which bring different nationalities, religions and cultures to our community’s. According to the 2001 census Birmingham is home to White, Mixed Race, Asian, Black and Chinese people. We have welcomed different religions by building …show more content…
What is meant by shared identity?
As we all may have many defining qualities and characteristics this can lead to shared identities which is when people have a characteristic in common.
10. Explain and give examples of how an individual can identify themselves as belonging to a number of different groups.
11. Describe yourself in terms of your multiple identities.
12. What is meant by stereotyping and labelling?
13. Explain why some people stereotype others.
14. Provide two examples of the damaging effects that stereotyping and labelling can have on people.
15. Provide at least two examples of the way stereotyping is perpetuated in society.
16. Define prejudice and discrimination.
17. Explain how people may develop prejudices.
18. Describe the following types of discrimination.
Type of discrimination Description
Dual discrimination Duel discrimination is direct and is based on two grounds.
Example: Race and Age
Multiple discrimination Being directly discriminated against multiple personal characteristics.
Example: Chinese, married many may experience, racism, marital status and gender prejudice.
Positive discrimination Positive discrimination is where a group of people who may normally face prejudice are given an