Equality and Diversity Flashcards
What is equality?
A person is respected as an individual, treated fairly, given the same opportunities regardless of differences, treated according to needs
What is diversity?
Diversity means there is a difference
What are the types of diversity? (name 10)
Race Religion Cultural differences Gender/gender reassignment Sexuality/sexual orientation Age Social class Education Disability Language
Define choice
The right to choose your care/ hospital/ doctor
Define confidentiality
Information about you will be kept quiet and protected unless you or someone else is at risk or harm. It should be kept on a ‘NEED TO KNOW BASIS’
Define protection from abuse and harm
Policies will often protect you. Nobody should be verbally or physically abused or tortured in any way
Define equal and fair treatment
Effort should be made to make sure that everyone can access a service fairly and that everyone has the same opportunities. EMPOWERMENT
Define consultation
Everyone should be informed of all the possible types of treatment or care that is available to him or her. Choice should be given after this
Define right to life
Everyone has a right to life and it is the service provider’s responsibility to ensure that this happens. A suitable advocate can represent the best interests of the service user
Define empowerment
The way(s) by which a carer or person encourages an individual to make informed choices/ decisions so that they take control of their own life
Define advocate
Someone who speaks out on behalf of someone else that cannot represent themselves. They may be vulnerable
What are the 3 values of care?
Promoting equality and diversity
Maintaining confidentiality
Promoting individual rights and beliefs
Ways to promote equality and diversity
Give choices of food
Non-discriminatory language
Provide literature in a range of language/ interpreter
None judgemental approach
Way to maintain confidentiality
Maintaining privacy for treatment
Passwords on computers
Locked filing cabinets
Need to know basis
Ways to promote individual rights and beliefs
Time and place to pray
Acknowledge culture/ beliefs
Give choices of food
Same sex staff where appropriate
What are the 9 values of care in child care services
Making the welfare of the child paramount
Keeping children safe and maintains a healthy environment
Working in partnership with parent/ guardians and families and other professionals
Encouraging children’s learning and development
Valuing diversity
Ensuring equality of opportunity
Anti-discriminatory practice
Maintaining confidentiality
Working with other professionals
What are the 3 types of support networks?
Advocacy services - speak on behalf of individuals who cannot represent themselves (MENCAP)
Support groups - usually voluntary or charity organisations (Age UK)
Informal support - help from individuals that you know around you (friends, family, neighbours)
What is discrimination?
When a person is treated differently of the basis of a personal characteristic
On what basis do people discriminate?
Race Ageism Disability Social class Age Gender Sexual orientation Religion
What are the forms of discrimination?
Racism Ageism Sexism Homophobia Transphobia Disablism
What is direct discrimination?
Direct abusive behaviour to another person based on personal characteristics
Give some examples of direct discrimination
Verbal abuse
Physical abuse
Refusal to allow access for an individual
Excluding an individual
What is indirect discrimination?
Indirect discrimination is usually not intended and is usually less obvious. It occurs when a person is discriminated abasing as a result of organisational policies and practices
Give some examples of indirect discrimination
Applicant for a job must be clean shaven
Prohibiting employees from wearing hats
Height restrictions
Only allowing applicants from a certain area
Ethnocentric curriculum (catholic school)
Information provided in one language only
No provision for diet and prayer
Services available on specific days
