DEFINING DIVERSITY: THE EVOLUTION OF DIVERSITY by Camille Kapoor 1. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS DIVERSITY? The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique‚ and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ socio-economic status‚ age‚ physical ability‚ religious beliefs‚ political beliefs‚ or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences
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Studying the Equality of Condition In his book “democracy in America”‚ Alexis de Tocqueville provides a thorough study of the equality of condition as a distinctive feature of the democratic America and discusses some of the consequences it might have. He begins his writing by introducing the reader that during his stay in America the equality of condition struck his attention the most. In America‚ the democracy has reached another level that has never been seen before or experienced in any of
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Unit 306-promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people. Outcome 1‚ promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1 Legislation What is it? Every Child Matters 2003 and The Children’s Act 2004 These were put into place to ensure that all organisations involved with children should work together to ensure children have the support they needed. Following the Every Child Matters framework‚ the Children’s Act 2004 required that these
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Discuss issues of equality and diversity and ways to promote inclusion with your learners. Review other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners. Acknowledging the student’s needs and goals whilst respecting each individual student‚ giving them the appropriate help and support when needed without favouritism or prejudice‚ will allow the student to achieve entitlement‚ equality‚ inclusivity‚ diversity and differentiation in a classroom. Equality and Diversity; From this‚ the
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Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by a) Diversity Diversity means varied or different‚ so in a social care setting the importance of diversity means to recognise and respect the importance of people’s wishes and to treat them as individuals. b) Equality Equality means ensuring that everybody is entitled to equal rights and opportunities and therefore preventing discrimination. c) Inclusion Inclusion means to ensure that
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Equality in Education Ch.2 of Bryan Wilson‚ ed.‚ Education‚ Equality and Society‚ London‚ 1975‚ pp.39-61. I To speak of equality in education is rather like speaking of equality in love. Young men sometimes wax indignant about the unfairness of their lot‚ and say there ought to be arrangements whereby the available girls should be shared out equally‚ so that everyone should get his whack; or‚ more sophisticatedly‚ that the most desirable girls should be made to bestow their favours on egalitarian
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Task 1 Explain briefly what is meant by the terms equality‚ diversity and inclusion. Write your answers in the boxes below: |Diversity |The difference between individuals and groups in society e.g cultures and religion | |Equality |To see each child as an individual and help them achieve what they are good at | |Inclusion |Identifying understanding and breaking down barriers
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Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1 Identify the current legalisation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Below is a list of the legislations which form the basic government statutory codes of practice and frameworks that school policies and procedures should have in relation to equality and inclusion. United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child. This is set up to make
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Every school must produce a range of policies which formally set out guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These policies must take account the rights of all children and young people. The policies in place work to ensure equality and inclusion; this can be conducted through the teaching and learning that occurs in the setting. However‚ the policies must also pay regard to the values and practice which are part of all aspects of school life. All work with children should be underpinned
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Human Equality During his 1912 visit to the United States‚ Abdu’l-Baha met an old man early one morning on a deserted New Hampshire street. The man was ragged and dirty. His filthy trousers barely covered his legs. After speaking with the man‚ apparently trying to cheer him up‚ Abdu’l-Baha stepped behind a porch‚ fumbled under his robe‚ stooped and his trousers fell to the ground. “May God go with you‚” Abdu’l-Baha said‚ giving the trousers to the old man. Then Abdu’l-Baha proceeded as though nothing
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