Exploration of Equality

Question 1

Give 5 types of equality

Answer 1

1) Political
2) Equality in Employment
3) Equality of Treatment
4) Equality of Outcome
5) Equality of Opportunity
6) Equality of Membership in Society

Question 2

What is political equality?

Answer 2

Refers to a situation where UK citizens are free to exercise their political views through the voting process

Question 3

Give 1 example of political equality

Answer 3

Over 18s are allowed to vote, under 18s are not

Question 4

What is equality in employment?

Answer 4

All employees being treated equally and not discriminated against

Question 5

Give 1 example of equality in employment

Answer 5

A man and woman being paid the same for the same job and qualifications

Question 6

What is equality of treatment?

Answer 6

Everyone receiving the same treatment in work, education and in the community

Question 7

Give 1 example of equality of treatment

Answer 7

Each year group in school gets treated the same, but taught different

Question 8

What is equality of outcome?

Answer 8

A society which tries to provide a similar standard of living to every individual in society

Question 9

What is equality of opportunity?

Answer 9

Removal of structural barriers to ensure equality

Question 10

Give 1 example of equality of opportunity

Answer 10

Anyone can ring up to book a doctors appointment, but first person gets it

Question 11

What is equality of membership in society?

Answer 11

Your rights to equality as a member, associate member, or guest of an association, club or society

Question 12

Give 5 barriers to equal opportunities

Answer 12

1) Legal
2) Financial
3) Organisational
4) Physical Environments
5) Geographical Location

Question 13

What is meant by a legal barrier?

Answer 13

Impact on current legislation

Question 14

Give 1 example of a legal barrier

Answer 14

Mental Capacity Act 2005 requires a four-question test, if one question is answered wrong, should they be deemed as having a lack of mental capacity?

Question 15

What is meant by a financial barrier?

Answer 15

Inequalities in employment

Question 16

Give 1 example of a financial barrier

Answer 16

A man getting paid more than a woman, even though they have the same qualifications and are performing the same job

Question 17

What is meant by an organisational barrier?

Answer 17

Employment organisations

Question 18

Give 1 example of an organisational barrier

Answer 18

No ramps or wheelchairs within a workplace

Question 19

What is meant by physical environments?

Answer 19

Access to buildings, services and reasonable adjustments

Question 20

Give 1 example of physical environments being a barrier to equal opportunities

Answer 20

Only have access to NHS if a UK citizen

Question 21

What is meant by geographical location?

Answer 21

Transportation and rurality

Question 22

Give 1 example of geographical location being a barrier to equal opportunities

Answer 22

Someone living in a highly-populated area may be more likely to get a job and have a better education in comparison to someone living in a densely-populated area