Unit 8: Contribute to Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Unit code: HSC 027 QCF level: 2 Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 33 Unit summary This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely. This is a mandatory unit in both the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) and the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
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Stereotypes Stereotypes are common anywhere in the world. These are created by ourselves. A stereotype is an idea or image structured and accepted by most people as a model or behavioral qualities representing a group. On occasions these characteristics representing communities‚ social classes and people living in a country which does not belong. Stereotypes can be cultural type that is depending on the customs they have. They could also be social type that is depending on the social level to
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women in the world have been victims of a stereotype at some point in their lives. Among these people is the former chairman of Microsoft‚ Bill Gates. Gates dropped out of college at the age of 20‚ two years after enrolling in it. The image that is painted in a person’s mind when he hears about college dropouts is influenced by a stereotype. The person then perceives college dropouts as tattooed‚ pant-sagging‚ chain-smoking‚ moronic students who are careless about their education‚ making a big mistake
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What are stereotypes? According to the book Social Psychology‚ a stereotype is a set of Characteristics attributed to all members of some specified group or social category. Within the past few decades‚ women and men both have contributed their efforts to reduce stereotypes of both men and women. The effort has made many changes overtime. However some types of current media does influence and teach its viewers the stereotypes of gender that people have been trying to decrease. I have seen
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Stereotypes…To be or not to be? “Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age‚ sex‚ color‚ class‚ or religion‚ children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range‚ some people are loathsome and some are delightful.” ― Margaret Mead The Americans are fat and stupid‚ the Brits are arrogant snobs‚ the Finns are always drunk‚ of course‚ while the Russians are walking their white bears with a shot of vodka in hand. The Italians are one and all benevolent cooks spreading
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area needs to be aware of gerontology‚ meaning to have the basic information about the aging process and experiences of the older adult. (p. 222-240) A human service worker in the aging area needs to recognize that aging is an individual process‚ that is a normal progressive change and everyone ages at a different pace. (p. 223) A human service worker in the aging area needs to understand the ideas stressed about ageism‚ which is the discrimination towards specific ages. (p. 224) A human
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Stereotyping I remember a story of my classmate. She was an international student and about to take a class at our community college. “Are you sure taking this class?” asked the advisor with a suspected voice‚ “This class requires diligent students and most Asian just like to hang around with their friend and forget their homework”. “Of course‚ I do‚” she answered with a little of anger and then calmed herself down‚ “I know how hard myself should do.” She was very disappointed and felt like being
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Associate Program Material JENNIFER JOHNSON8/9/2013 Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises‚ remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased‚ considerate‚ and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age •
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generalization; this label is a stereotype. Stereotypes are generalizations made by humans of certain groups of people where specific characteristics are attributed to them. If one has several traits fitting
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Burnes (1906) explains that elderly abuse or neglect refer to an intentional act which is physical‚ sexual‚ emotional‚ financial abuse‚ or neglect‚ occurring in a relationship of trust. Researchers‚ and clinicians recognize elder mistreatment is a big problem associated with major consequences‚ including shortened survival‚ and societal costs. It is important to understand the signs‚ types‚ and prevention of elderly abuse or neglect. As elders become weaker and weaker‚ they lose their ability to
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