LO2 Flashcards
what is discriminatory practise?
treating someone unfairly compared to other people
basis of discrimination
race religion social class disability age gender sexuality
indirect discrimination
unintentionally treating someone differently and negatively
direct discrimination
intentionally treating someone negatively and differently due to differences
types of abuse
physical verbal sexual neglect psychological
physical abuse
physically harming another individual, can be scratches or bruises
verbal abuse
verbally embarrassing another individual and reducing their dignity, can be insulting and swearing
sexual abuse
sexual contact that is unwanted
neglect
involves a career not providing the correct and proper care to an individual,not meeting their basic needs such as food and water
psychological abuse
constant threats and negative criticism aiming to reduce someone’s self esteem, can be name calling and swearing
what is prejudice?
someone having a negative attitude towards an individual or a group of people, usually based on inaccurate information
what is stereotyping?
unfair assumption that all people who have similar characteristics are all the same when they are not
what is labelling?
negative doing and putting people into a particular group and believing them people are all the same
bullying
constant negative behaviour to another individual
negative impact on an individual
poor health and well-being anxiety depression health issues may deteriorate may develop health issues may isolate themselves disempowerment