1.1 Current Childminding Legislation The following is an overview of the current legislation which has an affect on childminders‚ parents and children. Equality Act 2010 The act replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single act to make the law simpler and to remove inconsistencies. The act covers nine protected characteristics. The characteristics applying to home-based childcare include disability‚ race‚ religion or belief and gender. Childcare Act (2006) The act lays
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War knows no boundaries The author of the short story “The Sniper”‚ is written by Liam O`Flaherty. He has not named the protagonist in the story. He has done this so the reader can realize how the war affected everyone‚ including those who were on opposite sides of the war. Before the story starts there is a brief description of the plot. Late at night‚ a lone IRA sniper waits atop a rooftop in the heart of Dublin‚ Ireland. It is June of 1922. The main character has been on the rooftop since
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having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries‚ and an “identity” refers to a close similarity or affinity (Oxford University Press n.d.). Now‚ if we relook at the definition of each word in the sentence‚ “SEA is a region without an identity‚” you do see a certain paradox. The phrase “SEA is a region” itself suggests that that area we are talking about share ‘definable characteristics’ that could be used as an identity within the region. And they have already defined which countries
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The word "race" as I see used in everyday life‚ particularly in the media‚ refers to a way of categorizing people based on similar physical characteristics. It also refers to the culture or identity of a people. By merely knowing one’s race‚ people can affix several meanings to that person’s background. Race seems to be a very crucial part of the formation of ones identity. There is also more of a tendency to describe culture in terms of race. For example‚ there is a "Black culture" or "Latino culture"
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In the article “Ethical Boundary-work in the Animal Research Laboratory” Pru Hobson-West writes about the three obstacles in regards to the occasion of talking about the ethics behind animal testing. The three “boundaries” that Hobson-West refers to are the need for animals to be tested with reference to the advancement of medicines‚ the impacts of “Home Office regulation” and the third is the difference between Human and Non-human animals (1). One of the main arguments that supports the use of animals
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Asian American/Chinese Culture Theresa Chambers Webster University Abstract A Chinese American is an American who is of ethnic Chinese descent. Most Chinese Americans are descended from China’s majority ethnic group‚ the Han. The rest are usually members of one of China’s 56 minorities‚ such as the Hui. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and are also one group of Asian Americans. Asian American/ Chinese Culture Immigration Chinese immigration to the United
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Question 1 What is meant by group work? • A number of people or things gather‚ placed‚ or classed together for some purpose”. When we think about working in a group‚ the key words are “for some purpose”. Group working is a situation where there is a common purpose(s)‚ a shared aim(s) • The benefit of the group is : • Ideas sharing • Tapping into a pool of wider experience • Learning to deal with challenges or criticism • Stimulating thinking and clarifying
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Legislation Research Report Summative Assessment 16 Blesyl Silvestre & Christina Sim Section 1 Code of Practice Project Management National Competency Standards for Project Management (NCSPM) This standard is maintained and developed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) for the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). Risk Management AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines Joint Technical Committee OB-007‚ Risk Management
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1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal‚ social and cultural identities. I live in a town called Braintree in
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The End of the Race Thinking about the outcome of mixing races‚ are Asians and Europeans distinguishable in the distant future? As intermarriage goes intense‚ there would be many minorities in race. In contrast‚ majorities’ attitudes toward minorities generate discrimination simultaneously; minorities are more likely to be exposed to prejudice. However‚ Steve Olson says that each mixed individuals are the key to weaken the barricade between races. Matthijis Kalmijin also supports
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