Diversity and Equality Flashcards
What is diversity?
The acknowledgement of alterity among people as a result of their community, culture, beliefs, life experiences and individuality
What is equality?
Fairness of opportunity and observing the rights of people so that their alterity is not discriminated against
What is equity?
Treating people in unequal ways in order to counter inequalities
What are the five steps in allport’s scale of prejudice?
Anti-locution Avoidance Discrimination Violence Extermination
What are the five steps in the pyramid of racism?
Underlying prejudice Attribution of fixed traits Notions of superiority/inferiority Subtle actions Overt racism
What are the nine diversity strands which are protected under the Equality Act 2010?
Race/ethnicity Religion/beliefs Age Sex Gender Reassignment Sexual orientation Marriage / Civil partnership Pregnancy/Maternity Disability
Give some examples of how older people can often be discriminated against in healthcare?
Abuse and rough treatment
Lack of privacy in mixed sex wards
Lack of dignity regarding personal care needs
Insufficient attention to confidentiality
Inadequate assessment of needs
Being discharged from hospital too hastily
Bullying, patronising and infantilising treatment
Give some examples of how older patients could be discriminated against in healthcare in terms of comprising dignity?
Being addressed inappropriately Being spoken about as if not there Not being given proper information Not obtaining consent or considering patient wishes Being left in soiled clothes Being exposed in an embarrassing manner Being left in pain
Which diseases are always considered disabilities under the Equality Act 2010?
Cancer
HIV infection
Multiple sclerosis
What is the definition of a disability?
Physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
Discrimination law also applies to discrimination on the basis of past treatment. T/F?
True
What are the different types of discrimination?
Direct Indirect Associative Perceived Harassment Victimisation
