In this essay you will be able to identify what the meaning of Equality, Diversity and Rights are. This following essay will also contain how diversity can benefit the society, an explanation as to why promoting equality, diversity and rights are important within health and social care and how these can be maintained and also an explanation of given terminologies on equality.
Equality is what all humans are entitled to, whether they are black, white, Christian, Muslim, Women or Men etc. The meaning of equality is to ensure that all individual are treated fairly and equally specific to their equal needs no matter what race, religion, sex or gender they may be. No individual is allowed to treat any human in an inhuman way because it is against the law. Equality is very important because it helps stop discrimination and it promotes equal opportunities. Treating people equally may help them to believe they can achieve exactly what others can, but treating people unequally may force them not to do things they want to or have a go at the many opportunities they may have had.
Diversity is when individuals value other individual's differences and talents, making a society where everyone can participate and contribute.There are many different types of …show more content…
In old people homes the elderly who are being taken care of would like to be treated equally and of course be accepted in society as well. They may also like to be able to their own cultural things and have the right to do what is aloud. A lot of careers take advantage and do not treat the elderly correctly. They may financially abuse them, not allow them to socialize, stop them from practicing their religion and many more, that is why it is important for health and social care facilities to promote equality rights and