LO2~ Discrimination Practices

Question 1

What types of abuse are there?

Answer 1

Emotional, physical, mental, financial, sexual, verbal and neglect.

Question 2

What are the two types of discrimination and their differences?

Answer 2

Direct- having the intention to purposely treating individuals in an unfairly way.
Indirect- “accidental” way of treating someone based of their differences (9 characteristics) or in unfairly way.

Question 3

What is prejudice?

Answer 3

An unjustified attitude or opinion that is negative towards an individual based towards their membership of a social group. E.g., ethnicity, gender or religious groups

Question 4

What are the types of prejudice?

Answer 4

Racism, Ageism, Sexism, Homophobia, Disability Prejudice

Question 5

Name up-to 5 types of legislation used:

Answer 5

The Human Rights Act 1998
The Data Protection Act 2004
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Group 2006
EHRC 2006
The Equality Act 2010
The Health and Social Care Act 2012
The Children and Families Act 2014
The Care Act 2014