Anti Discriminatory Practice

Question 1

What is discrimination ?

Answer 1

Discrimination - is where someone ;
-is treated unfairly because of who they are
-is treated unequally because of who they are
-experiences prejudice that has been put into practice

Question 2

What are some examples of anti discriminatory practice in health and social care ?

Answer 2

Examples of anti discriminatory practice in health and social care include ;
-Accessible signage
-leaflets in many languages
-access to buildings
-longer appointments for people with learning disabilities
-policies such as anti bullying in schools

Question 3

What is direct discrimination ?

Answer 3

Direct discrimination - treating someone worse , differently or less favourably because of their characteristics examples include harassments and victimisation

Question 4

What is indirect discrimination ?

Answer 4

Indirect discrimination - when an organisations’ practices , policies or rules have a worse effect on some people than others . An example is pregnancy and maternity discrimination where pregnant women are treated unfairly or are disadvantaged

Question 5

What are the 8 characteristics which are protected by the equality act 2010 ?

Answer 5

Characteristics protected by the equality act 2010 ;
-Gender and gender reassignment
-pregnancy and maternity
-religion and beliefs
-marital and civil partnership status
-disability
-race
-sexual orientation
-age

Question 6

Who does the equality act 2010 protect people from discrimination by ?

Answer 6

The equality act 2010 protects people from discrimination by ;
-employers
-health and care providers , such as hospitals and care homes
-schools , colleges and other education providers
-transport services such as buses , trains and taxis
-public bodies such as the government departments and local authorities