LO2 Flashcards
What is discrimination?
When people judge others based on their differences and use the differences to create disadvantages
What is discriminatory practice and the forms it can come in?
Treating someone unfairly compared to others
physical and verbal abuse
What are the 7 basis of discrimination?
Race, culture, disability, social class, age, gender and sexual orientation
What are the 7 types discriminatory practice?
Abuse, direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, labeling, bullying
What is abuse?
Negative and harmful ways of behaving towards an individual or group and forms of abuse include sexual, physical and verbal etc
What is direct discrimination?
Intentionally putting someone at a disadvantage or treating them unfairly based on their differences.
What is indirect discrimination?
A policy or rule applies to everyone but has a detrimental effect on some people or particular group
What is prejudice?
A negative attitude of an individual or group based on ill-informed personal opinion
What is stereotyping?
Offensive generalizations made about a particular group of people (older people and those with disabilities)
What is labeling?
A negative approach that identifies people as members of a specific group with an assumption they are ‘all the same’
What is bullying?
Threatening or humiliating repeated behavior intended to physically or psychologically hurt someone.
What are the 5 types of abuse?
Psychological
Physical
Verbal
Sexual
Neglect
Who are the 3 main groups of people affected by discriminatory practice?
- Service users
- Family and friends of the service users
- Care staff
What D is an impact of discrimination?
Dis-empowerment- Feel a lack of control in their life, especially in a residential care environment as they are dependent on their carer
What LSE&C in an impact of discrimination?
Low self esteem & confidence- Leaves an individual feeling worthless
What PH&WB is an impact of discrimination?
Poor health and well being- An individuals general health will deteriorate. Physical injuries like bruises and cuts may result from neglect or physical abuse. Medication might not be given leading to conditions and illnesses getting worse
What UT is an impact of discrimination?
Unfair treatment- Individuals may not receive the care they need and have to struggle to manage their daily lives and wont achieve their potential. They may feel excluded and unwanted due to the discrimination
What EOMH is an impact of discrimination?
Effects on mental health- Examples include anxiety, depression and self harming and can have behavior changes like becoming aggressive, withdrawn and socially isolated
