Diversity, Equity, and Team Working (Level 1)

Question 1

What is the Equalities Act 2010?

Answer 1

Law that covers everyone in Britain that protects people from discrimination, victimisation & harrassment.

Question 2

What is discrimination?

Answer 2

The unfair treatment of certain groups of people based on their characteristics.

Question 3

4 types of discrimination under Equalit Act 2010

Answer 3

1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Harrassment
4. Victimisation

Question 4

9 grounds of UK Equality Act 2010

Answer 4

o Gender
o Sex
o Sexual orientation
o Age
o Disability
o Race
o Religion
o Marriage
o Pregnancy and maternity

Question 5

What is Diversity?

Answer 5

Involving people from a range of different backgrounds and recognising the positives that the differences can bring.

Question 6

What is inclusion?

Answer 6

Where everyone is treated fairly & respectfully, given equal opportunities within the workplace and feel welcomed & comfortable.

Question 7

What is team working?

Answer 7

A group of people collaborating to complete a common goal or task. Where people support one another to have an effective and efficient work method.

Question 8

Why is diversity important?

Answer 8

People from a range of backgrounds can bring different areas of knowledge that can help achieved difficult tasks and can increase work productivity.

Question 9

What is unconcious bias?

Answer 9

o Associations we hold that are deeply ingrained and outside conscious awareness or control
o Influenced by former experiences
o Everyone has them, tested through Implicit Assumption Testing