LO2 COMPLETE Flashcards
What is the definition of discrimination?
The unjust and unfair treatment of individuals based on their differences.
What are the definitions of the following words:
- Race
- Culture
- Disability
- Social Class
- Age
- Gender
- Sexual Orientation
- Religion
Race: The ethnic group that an individual belongs to. eg white, black, asian.
Culture: A group of people who share the same ideas, customs, language, dress,beliefs, values and social behaviour.
Disability: A physical or mental impairment that has a substantial impact on a person’s ability to do normal daily activities.
Social Class: An individual’s economic or educational status, where people are grouped into hierachical social categories.
Age: There can be negative perceptions of some age groups, such as older adults or teenagers.
Gender: Whether someone is male, female or transgender.
Sexual Orientation: Eg. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and asexual.
Religion: A system of beliefs and values such as Muslim, Christian etc.
What types of discriminatory practises are there?
Abuse: This refers to a negative and harmful way of behaving towards another individual or a certain group of people. Examples of types of abuse include: physical,emotional,sexual, financial or verbal abuse or bullying.
Direct Discrimination: This involves intentionally putting someone at a disadvantage or treating them unfairly based on their differences.
Indirect Discrimination: This is when a policy, practise or rule applies to everybody but has a detrimental effect on or disadvantages some people or a particular group.
Prejudice: This is a negative attitude or dislike of an individual or group often based on ill informed personal opinions about race, gender, age etc.
Stereotyping: This is where generalisations, which are often offensive and exaggerated are made about a particular group of people, such as older people or those who are homeless.
Labelling: This is a negative approach that identifies people as members of a particular group, with the assumption that they are “all the same.”
Bullying: This involves threatening, intimidating, humiliating or frightening others; it is repeated behaviour intended to physically or psychologically hurt.
Who can be affected by discriminatory practises?
Almost anyone using health, social care or childcare environments. These include individuals who require care and support
or family, friends and relatives of individuals who use care services.
Practitioners such as GPs, nurses, childcare workers etc. can all be victims of discrimination.
What do the impacts of discriminatory practises on individuals include?
-Disempowerment: This is where an individual has, or feels they have, a lack of control over their life; they feel unwanted and unimportant, causing them to disengage with life. It can lead to an individual just accepting whatever happens in order to avoid conflict and completely losing independence.
-Low self- esteem and low- self confidence: An individual may feel worthless and have their self- confidence destroyed as a result of discrimination.
-Poor health and wellbeing: An individual’s general health might deteriorate. Physical injuries such as bruising, cuts or broken bones may result from physical abuse or neglect. Medication may not be given on time or not at all so the condition or illness worsens.
-Unfair treatment: Individuals may not receive the care that they are entitled to and so have to struggle to manage their daily lives, or they may not achieve their potential because they are not being given the support they should be receiving. They may feel marginalised or excluded from participating in things due to discrimination making them feel they are not wanted.
-Effects on mental health: Examples include depression, anxiety, self- harming or developing an eating disorder, behaviour changes such as aggression, becoming withdrawn and socially isolated.
