Box 2
Diversity means something or someone is different (diverse).
Equality means that everything and/or everyone is to be equal and treated the same.
Inclusion means that everyone is to be included in a task/event ect, and no one is to left out.
Participatation means taking part in an activity and/or sharing with others.
Some of the main features of discrimination in our society are disabilities, your race, culture, religion, your sex, and your social group, these all play a big part in discrimination. These can affect children and families quit badly as this can give the child low self-esteem, end up with no confidence, making it hard for the child to perform well at school. If I child is to have a disability then this can mean that the child is not allowed to enter certain shops/activities, they may also not be allowed to attend certain schools, or have trouble moving around and accessing the school, this makes it hard for families and the child, the child may feel left out, and the families need to take extra time, or change plans for this bit of discrimination against the child. A child with special needs may feel targeted by bullies, as they may need extra help giving them no confidence and low self-esteem, they may also need to attend different classes away from their age group, taking them away from many important parts and tasks of a school life. This can take its toll on the family becoming worried about the child, having to attend meetings regularly within the school. There are some main features of inequality in our society which can closely link to discrimination, a main one is poverty, poverty in your child hood, can affect your education, and is shown that some poverty stricken families are less likely to perform well in school.
There are many social, economic, and cultural factors which affect children and young peoples, some off these are, being in the care system, this can leave a child, or young person feeling unloved,