Unit 2- Equality, Diversity And Rights LO1 Flashcards
What is equality?
A person is respected as an individual, treated fairly, given the same opportunities regardless of differences
Diversity examples
Race Religion Cultural differences Age Dress Music Sexuality and sexual orientation Disability
Rights
Choice Confidentiality Protection from abuse and harm Equal and fair treatment Consultation Right to life
Values of care
Promoting equality and diversity
Promoting individual rights and beliefs
Maintaining confidentiality
Values of care in child care services (CHILDREN ACT)
Making the welfare of the child paramount
Working in partnership with parents/guardians and families and other professionals
Valuing diversity
Maintaining confidentiality
Encouraging children’s learning and development
What does empowerment mean?
Enabling a service user to have a choice and be part of the decision-making process
Agencies of socialisation
Primary- family
Secondary- education, media, religion, health care, work, peer groups
How secondary agencies of socialisation influence a person’s attitude?
Media- news giving narrow attitudes towards people
Peers- listening, taunting people who are “different”
Education- learning at school
What are the support networks?
Advocacy services- SEAP, MENCAP, Empower Me, British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Support groups- MIND, Age UK, Headway
Informal support- friends, family, neighbours
What is diversity?
Where a population is treated differently
How are attitudes learned?
Shoplifting is wrong- parents- primary socialisation
Smoking is disgusting- school/ parents- primary/secondary
Ways to promote equality and diversity
Give choices of food
Non-discriminatory language
Provide literature in a range of languages
Ways to maintain confidentiality
Locking filing cabinets
Passwords on computer files
Need-to-know basis
Ways to promote individual rights and beliefs
Time and place to pray
Acknowledge culture/belief
Same sex staff where appropriate
Barriers to accessing services
Physical- disability, racial, cultural differences
Cultural- racism, not providing prayer rooms
Physiological- fear of discrimination
Ways in which to facilitate access to services (overcome barriers)
Provide transport/volunteer drivers
Leaflets/information in a variety of languages
Outreach services available
Provide interpreters
Joint planning and funding between services
Benefits of diversity
Empowerment Independence Inclusion Respect Dignity Opportunity Access Participation
What does the word “rights” mean?
What individuals are entitled to
What is the difference between equality and diversity?
Equality- adapting an individual’s needs similar to others
Diversity- the needs an individual has which makes them different to others
How do you apply best practice in health, social care or childcare environments?
Being non-judgemental
Respecting the views, choices and decisions of individuals who require care and and support.
Valuing diversity
Using effective communication
Following agreed ways of working
Staff meetings to discuss issues/practice.
What does socialisation mean?
When the values and norms of the society in which a person is being brought up in becomes the accepted way.
