Unit 2 - Definitions

Question 1

Equality Act 2010:

Answer 1

Legally protects people from discrimination in the work place and in wides society. You can not be harassed on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion/ belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and pregnancy.

Question 2

Equality

Answer 2

Flowing everyone Te beable to have the same opportunities and rights.

Question 3

Prejudice

Answer 3

When their is a preconceived opinion that is is not based on reason or actual experience. An ungeword opening or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge.

Question 4

Misconception

Answer 4

The belief that equality means that people should be treated exactly the same way.

Question 5

Diversity

Answer 5

Accepting and respecting ‘individuals’ differences and uniqueness.

Question 6

Advocacy service

Answer 6

Is someone who supports a service user to express their views and wishes, and ensure their voice is heard.

Question 7

Discriminatory practices:

Answer 7

Discriminatory practice is when a person is treated unfairly or less favourably compared to other.

Question 8

Race

Answer 8

Race refers to a group that is considered le have distinct characteristics based on their skin colour, nationality or ethnic group.

Question 9

Racism

Answer 9

Discrimination on the basis of race.

Question 10

Culture:

Answer 10

Culture refers to a group of people in society who share the same customs, language, dress, beliefs and values.

Question 11

Disability:

Answer 11

A disability is defined as a physical on mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on a person’s ability to do normal daily activities.

Question 12

Disabilism:

Answer 12

Discrimination on the basis of a disability

Question 13

Social class:

Answer 13

Usually defined by economic or educational status, where people are grouped into hierarchical social categories.

Question 14

Ageism

Answer 14

Discrimination based on age

Question 15

Ageism

Answer 15

Discrimination based on age

Question 16

Gender

Answer 16

This refers to whether someone is male, or female or transgender

Question 17

Sexism

Answer 17

Discrimination that occurs because of someone’s gender

Question 18

Homophobia

Answer 18

Discrimination due to someone’s sexuality e.g. if they are bisexual, gay or lesbian.

Question 19

Religion

Answer 19

Is a system of beliefs and values. Religious beliefs can be very important to people and influence the way that they live their lives.

Question 20

Direct discrimination

Answer 20

Is when someone is intentionally put at a disadvantage or treated unfairly due to their differences

Question 21

Indirect discrimination

Answer 21

Is when a policy, practice or a rule applies to everybody but it has a detrimental effect on some people. It is an identical/ unintentional.

Question 22

Abuse

Answer 22

A negative and harmful way of behaving towards another individual or a certain group of people.

Example: Physical, emotional, sexual, financial or verbal abuse, or bulling or socially excluding someone .

Question 23

Prejudice

Answer 23

This is a negative attitude or dislike of an individual or group, often based on ill-informed personal opinion.

Question 24

Basis of discrimination

Answer 24

-Race
-Culture
-Disability
-Social class
-Age
-Gender
-Sexual orientation

Question 25

Stereotyping

Answer 25

This is where generalisation, which are often offensive and exaggerated, are made about a particular group of people, such as older people, homeless people or these with disabilities.

Question 26

Labelling

Answer 26

This is a negative approach that identifies people as members of a particular group, with the assumption that they are ‘all the same’.

Question 27

Bullying

Answer 27

This involves threatening, intimidating, humiliating or frightening others; it is repeated behaviour intended to physically or psychologically hurt..

Question 28

Legislation

Answer 28

Is put in place so that everyone is society knows which behaviours are acceptable and which are not

Question 29

Laws

Answer 29

Provide a legal framework for care, and provides individuals with the right to access and receive care and support.