Equality and Diversity Unit 1 Assignment
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity
Assessment
You should use this file to complete your Assessment.
• The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk
• Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly
• When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference
• Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number.
Name:
1. What is meant by diversity?
My understanding of diversity is that that we should acknowledge the differences in peoples, beliefs, age, gender, interests and identities but also to recognise that people are also different and individual, even within these groups.
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal, social and cultural identities.
I live in a small old village area, East Boldon. In some ways it is behind the times, in accepting change, mainly because it is predominantly an area longing to hold onto its heritage.
This may be because it was an area that was populated by a more mature generation, who have lived and grown up in East Boldon. Their children still live here and now many have families, who all live in the East Boldon area. Already because of the spread, within the ages, you can see the differences beginning to develop, in the likes of cultural attitudes and values.
I think a typical example of this is appearance, not only personal but the appearance of the area, which I think is down mainly to spread of socio economic standards.
Obviously someone who has worked all their life has all they need and can now enjoy their time to enjoy their labours, where a young family
Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity
Assessment
You should use this file to complete your Assessment.
• The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk
• Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly
• When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference
• Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number.
Name:
1. What is meant by diversity?
My understanding of diversity is that that we should acknowledge the differences in peoples, beliefs, age, gender, interests and identities but also to recognise that people are also different and individual, even within these groups.
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal, social and cultural identities.
I live in a small old village area, East Boldon. In some ways it is behind the times, in accepting change, mainly because it is predominantly an area longing to hold onto its heritage.
This may be because it was an area that was populated by a more mature generation, who have lived and grown up in East Boldon. Their children still live here and now many have families, who all live in the East Boldon area. Already because of the spread, within the ages, you can see the differences beginning to develop, in the likes of cultural attitudes and values.
I think a typical example of this is appearance, not only personal but the appearance of the area, which I think is down mainly to spread of socio economic standards.
Obviously someone who has worked all their life has all they need and can now enjoy their time to enjoy their labours, where a young family