Diversity: Recognizing and Valuing Differences
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Unit …503………………………..……..…………………………………………..
Learner name …Nick Cooper…………………………………………………………………..
Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) observed by your assessor seen by expert witness seen by witness self reflective account
NB Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity. Ensure that they are recorded in the appropriate box overleaf. The person who observed/witnessed your activity must sign and date overleaf.
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AC
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Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, 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 .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. ‘’ Diversity - is about the recognition and valuing of difference in the broadest sense. It is about creating a working culture and practices that recognise, respect, value and harness difference for the benefit of the organisation and individuals’’.(Department of Health 2003)
Equality: Equality means treating equally regardless of their colour, age gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability etc. It is different to treating people the same as different people have differing needs so individuality should be taken into account. For example; It would not be
Unit …503………………………..……..…………………………………………..
Learner name …Nick Cooper…………………………………………………………………..
Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) observed by your assessor seen by expert witness seen by witness self reflective account
NB Your assessor may wish to ask you some questions relating to this activity. Ensure that they are recorded in the appropriate box overleaf. The person who observed/witnessed your activity must sign and date overleaf.
Links to
Date of Activity:
Unit ref
Learning outcome
AC
Performance evidence
Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, 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 .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. ‘’ Diversity - is about the recognition and valuing of difference in the broadest sense. It is about creating a working culture and practices that recognise, respect, value and harness difference for the benefit of the organisation and individuals’’.(Department of Health 2003)
Equality: Equality means treating equally regardless of their colour, age gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability etc. It is different to treating people the same as different people have differing needs so individuality should be taken into account. For example; It would not be
Links: The government announced that it will abolish equality impact assessments as part of its commitment to reducing bureaucracy (Mulholland, 2012). This highlights how research into equalities takes place within a changing political context.