Primary and Secondary Socialisation
Discrimination and equality
Introduction
Within this study report I will look at how young people can be discriminated against within the wider society and how I could and would challenge this within my youth work practice.
This study report will also highlight current legislation and give a critical reflection on how the youth service can use the legislation to practice equality and diversity. Within this report I will also analyse and evaluate my own knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity.
There are various types of discrimination that can affect all those in society and the work place.
Direct discrimination happens when a person is treated less favourably than another person would be treated in the same situation. An example of this would be the refusal to give a student a placement because of their age, sex or race. (Learner Voice Equality and Diversity 2008)
Indirect discrimination happens when a requirement is applied equally to all but have the effect of excluding one group of people more than the other group. An example of this would be if your learning provider were to introduce a requirement that all students had to be six foot tall, this would exclude more women than men from training and this would indirectly discriminate against women. (Learner Voice Equality and Diversity 2008)
Institutional discrimination happens when the way an organisation works or its structure leads to unequal access or unfair treatment. All services have a duty to examine the way they work to reduce the likelihood of this happening. An example of this is when an organisation puts on a course and the venue can not be easily reached by public transport this would favour all those with cars and discriminate against those who don’t have their own transport.
(Learner Voice Equality and Diversity 2008)
Individual discrimination occurs when a person makes a choice which is based on prejudice against another person because they are from another
Introduction
Within this study report I will look at how young people can be discriminated against within the wider society and how I could and would challenge this within my youth work practice.
This study report will also highlight current legislation and give a critical reflection on how the youth service can use the legislation to practice equality and diversity. Within this report I will also analyse and evaluate my own knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity.
There are various types of discrimination that can affect all those in society and the work place.
Direct discrimination happens when a person is treated less favourably than another person would be treated in the same situation. An example of this would be the refusal to give a student a placement because of their age, sex or race. (Learner Voice Equality and Diversity 2008)
Indirect discrimination happens when a requirement is applied equally to all but have the effect of excluding one group of people more than the other group. An example of this would be if your learning provider were to introduce a requirement that all students had to be six foot tall, this would exclude more women than men from training and this would indirectly discriminate against women. (Learner Voice Equality and Diversity 2008)
Institutional discrimination happens when the way an organisation works or its structure leads to unequal access or unfair treatment. All services have a duty to examine the way they work to reduce the likelihood of this happening. An example of this is when an organisation puts on a course and the venue can not be easily reached by public transport this would favour all those with cars and discriminate against those who don’t have their own transport.
(Learner Voice Equality and Diversity 2008)
Individual discrimination occurs when a person makes a choice which is based on prejudice against another person because they are from another