Definitions of equality and diversity terms This document gives definitions of some of the words and phrases most commonly used when talking about equality and diversity in higher education. For a fuller list please refer to the booklet A to Z of equality and diversity cited on the last page. Assumptions Assumptions are the judgements made‚ or opinions held‚ about people. For example‚ assumptions can be based on experience of past behaviour e.g. ‘he has always let me know when
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TDA 3.6: 2. Understand the Impact of Prejudice and Discrimination on Children and Young People Prejudice is a cultural attitude that rests on negative stereotypes about individuals or groups because of their cultural‚ religious‚ racial‚ or ethnic background. Discrimination is the active denial of desired goals from a category of persons. A category can be based on sex‚ ethnicity‚ nationality‚ religion‚ language‚ or class. More recently‚ disadvantaged groups now also include those based on
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This essay will explore the terms and meanings of equality‚ diversity and rights and how they are relevant to Health and social care. This essay will also explore the social‚ cultural and economic benefits of equality‚ diversity and rights. The meaning of the word equality is that all individuals have the same value but it doesn’t mean that they all should be treated in the same way. Equality is an important aspect of society‚ everybody should have equal opportunities so they can reach their full
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Level 3 PROMOTE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN HEALTH SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLES SETTINGS OUTCOME 1 UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY‚ EQUALITY AND INCLUSION 1.1 Explain what is meant by: DIVERSITY Diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique‚ and understanding our individual differences. These differences can be due to race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ socio-economic status‚ age‚ physical abilities
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Indian American‚ my family background has had a tremendous influence on my views on equity‚ inclusion and diversity. Equity is about treating everyone fairly and ensuring that everyone is given a fair chance. My dad came to this country as a college student‚ and was the first in his family to come to America. He realized that the prevailing system in his home country lacked respect for equality and inclusion‚ and that he would not be able to succeed there. It was hard for my father to leave his home
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Alise Clark Promoting Equality and Diversity of Service Users in a Care Setting. The society that we now live in has become increasingly more diverse over the years. A reflection of how diverse our communities now are is in our care settings‚ carers now have to be proactive in equally and fairly treating everybody in their care‚ despite having such varied people in their care environment. People such as Nurses‚ Health Care Assistants
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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity Unit 4: Living in Diverse Communities 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
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Unit 306 Promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people. Outcome 1 Legislation/Code of Practice Main Points Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination. It provides legal rights for disabled people in the areas of: • employment • education • access to goods‚ services and facilities including larger private clubs and land based transport services • buying and renting land or property
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Explain how you would promote inclusion‚ equality and diversity with your current/future learners. Identify other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners. Without the doubt‚ every person has got the right to be educated in a safe and friendly environment where all their individual needs are met; and yet they form one group. Here I am going to explain the meaning of inclusion‚ equality and diversity and point out how they could be embedded in my teaching practice. Inclusion
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SHC 33 – 1.1/EYMP 4 – 3.1/CYP 3.7 – 4.1 Diversity – The differences between individuals in society‚ differences could stem from ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ disabilities and appearance. Equality – Each individual having the same opportunities to achieve and experience life to the same standard as other individuals Inclusion – The process of identifying differences and barriers in individuals and working towards adapting activities or experiences to enable the individual to participate Discrimination
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