Unit 303

Question 1

What is discrimination?

Answer 1

Treating a person unfairly because of who they are or because they possess certain characteristics.

Question 2

What is indirect discrimination?

Answer 2

A discreet type of discrimination that puts some individuals at a disadvantage.

Question 3

What is the anti-discriminatory practice?

Answer 3

It is against discriminations/wants to prevent it.

Question 4

Definition of equality

Answer 4

Treating everyone equally due to their needs.

Question 5

Definition of diversity

Answer 5

How different each individual is.

Question 6

Definition of equity

Answer 6

Everyone having the right resources to maintain a good health and well-being.

Question 7

Definition of inequality

Answer 7

Difference in social status, wealth or opportunity between different people/groups.

Question 8

Definition of social justice

Answer 8

Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities.

Question 9

Definition of citizenship

Answer 9

You have the right to live there, work, vote, pay taxes (country).

Question 10

Definition of cultural confidence

Answer 10

Knowledge that allows practitioners to understand different cultures.

Question 11

Definition of inclusion

Answer 11

Including people in groups or society as a ‘whole’.

Question 12

What does legislation mean?

Answer 12

A law that the government has suggested to protect individuals.

Question 13

What is the Equality Act? What year was it founded?

Answer 13

It protects the human rights of individuals and promotes a fair and equal society. It was founded in 2010.

Question 14

What is the Data Protection Act? What year was it founded?

Answer 14

It is the way data is stored and protected. Also, it gives rights the way information is gave from patients. It was founded in 1998.

Question 15

What is the Human Rights Act? What year was it founded?

Answer 15

It is treating everyone equally. Also, it protects everyone no matter what their status is. It was founded in 1998.

Question 16

What is the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Group?

Answer 16

Helps to avoid harm, or risk of harm, by preventing people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children/vulnerable adults.

Question 17

What is the Mental Capacity Act? What year was it founded?

Answer 17

Protects and empowers individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their treatment or care. It was founded in 2005.

Question 18

What is the Care Act? When was it founded?

Answer 18

In place for the care and needs for adults. It carries out carer’s assessments and needs assessments. It was founded in 2014.

Question 19

What is the children and families act? When was it founded?

Answer 19

It made changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children. Also, it ensures vital changes to the adoption system. It was founded in 2014.

Question 20

What is the code of practice and standards?

Answer 20

Set of written rules which explains how people working in health and care should behave as health and care professionals.

Question 21

Give some examples of codes of practice

Answer 21

1. CQC

2. Ofsted

Question 22

What is the Care Certificate?

Answer 22

The care certificate is a set of standards that social care and health workers stick to in their daily life. Also, it is designed for people who don’t have training in health and social care. They learn the same skills, knowledge and behaviours.

Question 23

What does SEN stand for? What is their role?

Answer 23

Special Educational Needs. Gives practical guidance on policies and procedures aimed at enabling children with learning difficulties to reach their full potential.

Question 24

Definition of prejudice

Answer 24

A feeling towards an individual or group that is not based on fact.

Question 25

How is prejudice learnt?

Answer 25

Children learn values and beliefs from their peers, teachers, the media and other people around them.

Question 26

Definition of oppression

Answer 26

When a person or group in a position of power controls individuals who are less powerful in unfair ways.

Question 27

Give some examples of discriminatory practice

Answer 27

1. Excluding people from activities.
2. Avoiding people as they’re different.
3. Negative non-verbal communication.

Question 28

How is discrimination challenged?

Answer 28

1. Promoting equality and diversity.
2. Report it.
3. Writing exactly what is said.
4. Immediate reaction.
5. Whistle blowing policies within the work place.
6. Professional accountability.

Question 29

What is political equality?

Answer 29

Citizens in the UK are free to exercise their political views through the voting process.

Question 30

What is equality of outcome?

Answer 30

A society which tries to provide a similar standard of living for every individual in society.

Question 31

Definition of equality of opportunity

Answer 31

Everyone in society having the same chance as others.

Question 32

Definition of equality of treatment

Answer 32

Everyone receiving the same treatment in education at work and community.

Question 33

What is equality of membership in society?

Answer 33

Your rights to equality as a member, associate, member or guest of an association, club or society.

Question 34

What is equality in employment?

Answer 34

Equality in the work-place means that all employees are treated equally and none are discriminated against.

Question 35

Barriers to equal opportunities

Answer 35

1. Legal = legislation
2. Organisational = employment organisations
3. Physical environments = access to building
4. Financial = inequalities in employment
5. Geographical location = transportation