1. To understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion 1.1 Diversity defines our visible and non-visible differences‚ which sets us apart from each other. It can include (but not exhaustive) differences in backgrounds‚ culture‚ personality‚ religion and belief‚ race‚ sexuality‚ language‚ disability‚ gender reassignment‚ sex‚ socio-economic status‚ ethnicity‚ political beliefs or other ideologies etc. Diversity encompasses recognition‚ acceptance and respect of our individual uniqueness
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As the world continues to evolve and grow‚ gender equality amongst board members of companies is still lagging behind the times. Women are typically underrepresented on boards and with no push from within corporations this trend will continue. Countries such as Norway and the United Kingdom are actively pushing corporations to diversify the boards of publicly held corporations to achieve a greater amount of gender equality. Having low representation of women is concerning due to the fact that women
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and exterior factors. Interior factors include: culture‚ background‚ personality‚ religion/belief‚ ability‚ needs and sexual orientation. Exterior factors include: ethnicity‚ age‚ personal/facial features‚ clothing‚ and body weight/build. Equality: Equality is often conceived to be treating people exactly the same‚ but it is more about treating them in a way that is appropriate for their individual needs. This is important and fair because some people will need more support than other people in
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The role of Gender equality for poverty reduction and growth and the impact of gender equality on the achievement of each of the remaining Millennium Development Goals. This report defines gender equality in terms of equality of opportunity (including equality of rewards for work and equality in access to human capital and other productive resources that enable economic activity)‚ equality of voice; the ability to take actions that impact individuals and households and finally‚ equality under the
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Gender equality has always been a touchy subject between men and women and the women are usually portrayed as the victim. In modern times‚ women have fought for higher wages and jobs that are usually held by men. In the 1800’s women were looked at as housewives and their job was to take care of the children. The majority of women back then didn’t have jobs since the man was the main source of income. Elizabeth Stanton was one of those women in the 1800’s who really wanted to see a change in the way
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Within my assignment I will cover the key issues surrounding Equality and Diversity and will also cover the professional principles underpinning practice in work with children and young people. I will cover the key issues surrounding equality and diversity; firstly what does equality and diversity mean? Equality is to create a more equal and fair society; to give people the chance of an equal opportunity. (The Univesity of Edinburugh‚ 2013) Making sure children aren’t victim to prejudice and everyone
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After reading Murray’s essay "On the Equality of the Sexes‚" the one scene that stood out the most to me in the novel‚ A Tale of Truth by Charlotte Rowson‚ would be a scene from chapter 5 on pages 47-49. One of Murray’s major points on gender equality that would shed light to this novel is when she states that normally a two-year-old girl will be more wise than a boy of the same age‚ but she will receive dramatically different schooling from that age on and that one is taught to aspire‚ and the other
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David Ha Professor Lew ENG 111 20 April 2015 The Danger of Total Equality Would you rather live in a world‚ where everything is equal? Every American is fully equal‚ meaning that no one is dimmer‚ uglier‚ weaker‚ and slower that anyone else‚ sounds good right? Non the less a world where the beauty is cast away by a mask so it won’t be distracting‚ the strong would be chained up in handicap and the intelligent has to wear huge ear muffs that sends loud signals to interrupt any thoughts of intelligent
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the ontogenesis of the ideology of gender roles and equality in Australian society. Has there been a change throughout time? If so‚ how significant was this change? A difference in gender roles and gender equality has always been a part of Australian society. The emergence of this ideology has been prevalent throughout history and has held varying levels of importance. As the world has progressed through time we have seen a clear change in gender roles and equality with evolving social trends. The
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In 1963‚ the thought of gender equality was looked down upon. Most Americans didn’t think it was possible or even desirable. Women were all looked at as housewives—stay at home wives who cooked‚ cleaned‚ and took care of children while their husbands worked and provided for the family. They were not allowed to make a living for themselves. They were kept from from pursuing jobs‚ careers‚ and even making simple decisions in their own home. Society believed that everything should have been done by
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