Unit 1 Equality and Diversity
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.
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Name: Christopher Weaver
1. What is meant by diversity?
Diversity refers to the fact that we are all different. Some of us are male, some female, some tall, some short, some dark skinned, some light skinned. We come from different cultural backgrounds, different faiths, and different family groupings.
No matter where you live and work in the UK today you will be in constant contact with people from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. This means that you will be in constant contact with people who choose to live their lives differently from the way you do, however, it can also lead to many challenges.
Examples:
May not have English as their first language
They may avoid using certain words - especially bad language - or be offended by bad language, dirty jokes or blasphemous expressions.
They may use different gestures, touch and body language
They may avoid giving eye contact
They may act differently towards different workmates, according to their rank or position.
They will also have diverse abilities and skills
It can be a source of tension, division or conflict within a community if difference is associated with exclusion, disadvantage or racism.
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of:
I live on
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.
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Name: Christopher Weaver
1. What is meant by diversity?
Diversity refers to the fact that we are all different. Some of us are male, some female, some tall, some short, some dark skinned, some light skinned. We come from different cultural backgrounds, different faiths, and different family groupings.
No matter where you live and work in the UK today you will be in constant contact with people from a wide range of diverse backgrounds. This means that you will be in constant contact with people who choose to live their lives differently from the way you do, however, it can also lead to many challenges.
Examples:
May not have English as their first language
They may avoid using certain words - especially bad language - or be offended by bad language, dirty jokes or blasphemous expressions.
They may use different gestures, touch and body language
They may avoid giving eye contact
They may act differently towards different workmates, according to their rank or position.
They will also have diverse abilities and skills
It can be a source of tension, division or conflict within a community if difference is associated with exclusion, disadvantage or racism.
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of:
I live on