The Equality Act

Question 1

Acts involved

Answer 1

•Equal pay
•Sex Discrimination act
•Race Relations act
•Race relations Regulations
•Disability Discrimination
•Employment act
(Age, sex, religion or belief )

Question 2

Laws based of

Answer 2

•race
•sex
•sexual orientation
•disability
•transsexual
•being pregnant or having a baby
•married or civil partnership
•age

Question 3

Key features

Answer 3

•covers direct and indirect discrimination
•prohibitions discrimination
•covers victimisation and harassment
•allows for positive action
•includes depression as a disability
•restrictions with employers asking questions
•protects carers and people

Question 4

Strengths of the act

Answer 4

•raises awareness
•more rights for people
•more opportunities
•more equality for jobs
•system of redress and support
•reduces discrimination

Question 5

Weaknesses of the act

Answer 5

•discrimination still exists
•improvements of role models and lack of stereotyping needed
•difficult to police discrimination
•big differences between genders still
•costs and emotional stress
•unaware of rights
•fear of victimisation