PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS.
PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY, AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS.
ASSIGNMENT 303
Ai
Diversity:
It is about difference, and its value is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. There are so many ways in which people differ from each other.
Examples are:
Appearance-ability
Gender-Talent
Race-Beliefs
Culture
Equality:
-Promotion of individual rights.
It is about treating people fairly, regardless of their differences by ensuring that they have access to the same life opportunities as everyone else. People have equal opportunities as everyone else. People have equal opportunities for everything.
Examples:
-Equal wages for the employees with same qualification, experience doing the same job. Bonus is fixed according to proper performance based measurements.
Inclusion:
It is about ensuring that there are no barriers that would exclude people or make it difficult for them to fully participate in society. People must be included in all aspects of life, not excluded from some of them because of an illness or disability.
Example:
- Providing a ramp to give wheelchair access to a building.
-Providing information in a range of languages and in audio format.
Discrimination:
Discriminate people on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexuality or ability can damage persons self esteem and reduce their ability to develop and maintain a sense of identity. When people are affected by discrimination they experience anger, humiliation, frustration and a feeling of hopelessness. They are made to feel worthless and at less value than others.
Examples
When weekly menus are being planned at a day centre, if no account is taken of the religious and cultural needs of people, you should challenge this and suggest changes.
Aii
When individuals are affected by discrimination, they experience anger, humiliation, frustration and a feeling of hopelessness. They are made to feel
ASSIGNMENT 303
Ai
Diversity:
It is about difference, and its value is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. There are so many ways in which people differ from each other.
Examples are:
Appearance-ability
Gender-Talent
Race-Beliefs
Culture
Equality:
-Promotion of individual rights.
It is about treating people fairly, regardless of their differences by ensuring that they have access to the same life opportunities as everyone else. People have equal opportunities as everyone else. People have equal opportunities for everything.
Examples:
-Equal wages for the employees with same qualification, experience doing the same job. Bonus is fixed according to proper performance based measurements.
Inclusion:
It is about ensuring that there are no barriers that would exclude people or make it difficult for them to fully participate in society. People must be included in all aspects of life, not excluded from some of them because of an illness or disability.
Example:
- Providing a ramp to give wheelchair access to a building.
-Providing information in a range of languages and in audio format.
Discrimination:
Discriminate people on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexuality or ability can damage persons self esteem and reduce their ability to develop and maintain a sense of identity. When people are affected by discrimination they experience anger, humiliation, frustration and a feeling of hopelessness. They are made to feel worthless and at less value than others.
Examples
When weekly menus are being planned at a day centre, if no account is taken of the religious and cultural needs of people, you should challenge this and suggest changes.
Aii
When individuals are affected by discrimination, they experience anger, humiliation, frustration and a feeling of hopelessness. They are made to feel