06. Diversity And Equality

Question 0

What are the protected characteristics of the equality act?

Answer 0

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation

Question 1

What is the PSED?

Answer 1

An act that places obligations on authorities to advance equality and diversity

Question 2

What is unconscious bias?

Answer 2

Bias or prejudice we are not aware of

Question 3

What is direct discrimination?

Answer 3

When one person is treated less favourably than another because of a protected characteristic

Question 4

What is indirect discrimination?

Answer 4

When a practice applies to everyone but people with a certain characteristic are at a disadvantage

Question 5

What is harassment?

Answer 5

Unwanted conduct that has the purpose of creating an intimidating or offensive environment for the individual.

Question 6

What is victimisation?

Answer 6

Victimisation occurs when someone is treated less favourably because they have made a complaint

Question 7

What are the two forms of direct discrimination?

Answer 7

Discrimination by association

Discrimination by perception

Question 8

What is positive discrimination?

Answer 8

Favouring one group of people who share a positive characteristic over another regardless of merit

Question 9

What is section 32 of the Crime and Disorder act?

Answer 9

Racially and religiously aggravated harassment

Question 10

What is section 30 of the crime and disorder act?

Answer 10

Racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage