stratification (Parsons‚ 1970). Whilst complete societal equality may be unattainable‚ Equal Opportunities (EO) policies aim to ‘reduce the gap’. Inequality takes different forms and there is much theoretical debate regarding which grouping variables‚ such as gender or age‚ are important. There exist three key notions of ‘equality of opportunity’: formal‚ liberal and radical. The former two are minimalist concepts‚ concerned principally with equality of opportunity - the ‘beginning’ of the process. Conversely
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Equality and Diversity Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favorably‚ specific to their needs‚ including areas of race‚ gender‚ disability‚ religion or belief‚ sexual orientation and age. This is so all learners feel inclusive in the session and everyone is getting the same opportunities to learn and achieve whether they have a disability or not. S Promoting equality should remove discrimination in all areas. Bullying‚ harassment
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Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion in work with children and young people Question 1 Case Study 1 1 Who is being discriminated against? The whole family is being discriminated against. 2 What kind of discrimination is taking place? Racial discrimination. 3 How might the child experiencing the discrimination feel? Dominic might be feeling excluded‚ lonely‚ confused and have low self esteem as he could feel that the children he sees attending the school have a higher status in society as
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Equality and diversity policy statement and employment policy 1 1.1 Equality and Diversity Policy statement The Trust’s equality and diversity policy statement is as follows: The London Ambulance Service is committed to equality and diversity. One of our values states: ‘We will value diversity and will treat everyone as they would wish to be treated‚ with respect and courtesy.’ In practical terms this means: • Everyone‚ including patients‚ colleagues and health and social care partners‚ will
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Equality and Diversity In my assignment I am going to discuss promoting equality and diversity. A description of the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality to access. The importance of supporting the rights of children and young people is that not all children are the same. They learn at different paces and many need support to help them e.g. one to one teaching‚ speech therapy‚ disability problems ect. They all deserve the right to learn
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Running Head: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY 1 Equality and Diversity: A New Approach to Gender Equality Policy in the UK Gender Studies 30th April 2011 EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY 2 Abstract The United Kingdom is a country that claims to be intolerant towards gender discrimination and at ease with diversity of all kinds. It believes
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in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector 7304 Unit One: Equality and Diversity Theory Assessment Rationale In today’s ever changing‚ diverse and multicultural society‚ it can create many challenges for teachers in the lifelong learning sector‚ as well as individuals‚ groups and employers. As an optional unit for the Certificate in Lifelong Learning Sector‚ I was required to research aspects of Equality and Diversity through a practical and theory assessment. This was done through
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Equality diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people: Alison Brooks Assessment of how own attitude values and behaviour could impact on work with young people and children. 2.3 All those working in the school have a legal duty to protect the rights of children and young people. It is important that you examine your own attitudes and values critically; to consider how these may impact on the way you work with children Rigid and divisive views from adults can be reflected
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UNIT 006 TASK A Explain a teacher’s role in promoting equality and valuing diversity As a potential teacher of hairdressing I feel very passionate about equality‚ every learner that I will welcome into my classroom is an individual and will be treated as such. My overarching philosophy is a very inclusive approach with every learner that matter’s regardless of social‚ cultural and religious back ground and it is my job to allow the learner to achieve to their best potential All this will be
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legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. There are several current pieces of legislation relating to equality and diversity‚ including • UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (see……) • Every Child Matters • Children’s Act 1989 • Children’s Act 2004 • Human Rights Act 1998 The most recent act is the Equality Act 2010. Previous to this‚ equality legislation in this country was somewhat fragmented. The purpose
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