UNIT 2 - ANTI DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE

Question 1

Define discrimination

Answer 1

Discrimination is where someone is treated unfairly and unequally because of who they are, experienced prejudice that has been put into practice

Question 2

Define direct discrimination

Answer 2

Direct discrimination is treating someone worse or unfairly due to their characteristics e.g harassment and victimization

Question 3

Define indirect discrimination

Answer 3

Indirect discrimination is where an organization practice, policies, and rules have a worse effect on some individuals. e.g pregnant women or new mothers treated unfairly

Question 4

What is the Equality Act 2010

Answer 4

This act protects people from discrimination by employers, health and care providers, educational providers, transport services, and public bodies like the government

Question 5

examples of how the service user as a person with physical disbalities have anti discriminatory practice

Answer 5

• provide accessible rooms in clinics

- support participation in sport and exercise in schools

Question 6

examples of how the service user as a child with emotional and behavioral difficulties have anti discriminatory practice

Answer 6

• provide peer mediation and mentoring at school

- provide nurture groups in primary schools as an example of intervention strategy

Question 7

examples of how the service user as an asylum seeker have anti discriminatory practice

Answer 7

• provide translation services if it is needed

- recognize cultural preferences

Question 8

examples of how the service user as a person with hearing impairment have anti discriminatory practice

Answer 8

• provide hearing loops in GP surgeries

- use British Sign Language to communicate

Question 9

examples of how the service user as a transgender have anti discriminatory practice

Answer 9

• use gender terminology which is suitable for the service user
• recognize any associated mental health issues

Question 10

examples of how the service user as a traveller have anti discriminatory practice

Answer 10

• could enable access to gp users in new areas

- ensure that hostile language is not used