1.1. EQUALITY First of the key features is equality‚ that helps the society to function properly and be a better place‚ where no citizen is neglected. According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English (1996) equality is defined as the quality or state of being equal: the quality or state of having the same rights‚ social status‚ etc. Equality in More’s “Utopia” can be first seen in the similarity between the towns on the island. “There are fifty-four cities on the island‚ all spacious
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In the year 2015‚ there is a fight for equality across the world. For hundreds of years women have been in the race to gain equality. It is true women have gained the right to vote and work‚ but this does not mean the female population are truly equal. Although feminism is considered a non-issue in 2015‚ it is needed now more than ever. Although‚ women now have the right to work and be able to make the decision to make money for their family‚ there is still inequality. For example‚ women in the
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Michelle Bradford Form 5 Milner 17 February 2011 LO Task Popular culture and gender equality Popular culture continually mutates and occurs uniquely in place and time. It represents a complex of equally interdependent points of view and values that influence society and its organizations. It also influences people in various ways: this is important because it creates balance between certain societies in our everyday lives‚ but can also have a negative impact as it creates inequality which may
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Our society is made up of a wide range of characteristics and backgrounds. There are differences within our society such as gender‚ ethnic origin‚ culture‚ social and religious backgrounds and disability‚ age‚ sexuality and appearance. - Equality Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably‚ specific to their needs‚ including areas of race‚ gender‚ disability‚ religion or belief‚ sexual orientation and age. Promoting equality should
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UNIT 053- PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS 1.1 Diversity- Two definitions of Diversity are: Diversity- acknowledgement of and respect for their individuality. Diversity- celebrating differences and valuing everyone. By respecting visible and invisible differences everyone can feel valued for their contribution‚ beneficial for both the individual and the setting. Equality- Two definitions of Equality are: Equality- equal opportunities
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were treated by Tom Buchanan‚ Daisy’s husband‚ both traditionally and modernly in difference cases. The novel portrays the conflicts of women’s traditional stereotypes which overpowers the new modern ideals by examining the restrictions of gender equality in the 1920’s. Women hoped to challenge the average stereotyping
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UK & EU Legislation The Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act came into force in October 2010 and was set up in order to legally protect people from discrimination in the workplace and outer society. The Equality Act replaced all of the anti-discrimination laws such as Sex Discrimination Act 1975‚ Equal Pay Act 1970‚ Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 with one law covering them all. The Act protects employees from being discriminated against in the work place and mainly
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(P1)- Explain the concepts of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. In this essay for P1 I will be explaining the theories of equality‚ diversity and rights within the health and social care sector. I’ll give examples of the different health sectors and a few examples of what people are discriminated against and how the discriminating practise is valued how it affects the workplace. Working in health and social care sector it is important that every individual
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The Danger and Pointlessness of Total Equality In the story "Harrison Bergeron"‚ author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. described a sort of dystopia where everyone is "equal". There was a government that made it it’s duty to force equality upon every citizen in the form of handicaps. There were handicaps that were instilled upon a person if they were more beautiful‚ strong‚ intelligent‚ and talented than the "average" individual. These hinderences were dangerous‚ torturous‚ and discouraged any type of possible
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What really is Equality? “Before God we are all equally wise and equally foolish.” Albert Einstein. There are no such things as a perfect society. As we see in the book “Harrison Bergeron”‚ written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr‚ there is no such thing as a “perfect” world. In Their world was not equally even though they tried to make it seem like it was. Some people had handicaps that made them less equal because they had to carry extra weight. It was causing problems even though people did not know it. In
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