L02

Question 1

what are the 3 types of discriminatory practices?

Answer 1

• prejudice
• labelling
• stereotyping

Question 2

Discrimination:

Answer 2

treating people less favourably based on their differences

Question 3

Direct discrimination:

Indirect discrimination:

Answer 3

Direct discrimination- from one person to another

Indirect discrimination- a policy or law that disadvantages a specific group or individual

Question 4

Bullying:

Answer 4

a range of negative behaviours from one to another person or group with the intent to intimidate or harm

Question 5

Dis-empowerment:

Answer 5

feel a lack of control in relation to one’s life and rights , often a result of abuse

Question 6

Low self-esteem:

Answer 6

-feeling worthless or less than

Question 7

Culture:

Answer 7

the ideas, customs, and social behaviors of a particular people or society

Question 8

Social class:

Answer 8

division of a society based on social and economic status

Question 9

Unconscious bias:

Answer 9

• automatic judgement /assessment

Question 10

Types of abuse and examples:

Answer 10

• Physical- e.g. Threatening, physical harm
• Verbal- insults, humiliating
• Psychological- threats, constant criticism
  -Sexual- any unwanted sexual interaction
• Neglect- carer fails to provide adequate care

Question 11

Effects of discrimination:

Answer 11

-isolation
- mistrust
- insatiability
- decrease in mental and physical well being

Question 12

prejudice

Answer 12

having negative attitudes or dislikes towards a certain group based on ill formed opinions

Question 13

-labelling

Answer 13

identifying people negatively as part of a particular group with assumptions that ‘they are all the same’)

Question 14

• stereotyping

Answer 14

making generalisations and judgments which are often offensive and exaggerated about individuals or groups based on prejudice