SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity Equality Inclusion. Diversity is about difference, and the value of diversity is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. There are so many ways in which people can differ from each other, including, for example: Appearance Gender Race Culture Ability Talent Beliefs.
Unit 4222-303 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. Outcome 1. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by * Diversity – means difference and recognises that people have things in common with each other; they are also different and unique. Diversity is about recognising and valuing everyone’s culture, personality, age, race, sex, disability, gender, religion and beliefs.
Diversity consists of both visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as; background, culture, personality and work style and also the protected characteristics such as gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief and age. By recognising and understand individual differences we are able to create an environment in which everybody feels valued. 1.1 b- Equality Equality means the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. Equality is about making sure that people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Equality is not about treating everybody in exactly the same way.
This would be the appropriate comment to embed congruence, showing that we are real and genuine and to understand that we will experience diversity. In practice working with diversity means to become aware of the diversity between ourselves, the people we work with and the communities we serve. In class we have different genders, ages, races, and religions and these are the differences that we see. We define diversity as four fold: values, emotional, identity and physical characteristics, and others are emotional such as behaviour and style. Invisible difference includes values such as integrity and a way of life, and identity – also invisible – includes gay and lesbian and social class.
Unit 303: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Outcome 1: Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is ment by: · Diversity - Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences.
Diversity is about recognising differences and valuing the differences. It consist of visible and none visible factors which include the characteristics of a person such as their background, culture personality. In addition to the characteristics that are protected under the discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation and age by recognising and understanding that everyone has the right to be treated as a individual and encouraging individuals to express their individuality freely if they wish everyone who is cared for in your setting will feel valued as a individual. Equality is about creating a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential this is stated in the department of health 2004. Equality also means being equal no matter what you race, gender, age, disability, religion, cultural differences and sexual orientation.
UNIT 203: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1- Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
To support understanding and raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion, present the following information: A) an explanation of what is meant by: - Diversity Diversity means difference. Diversity recognises and understands that even though people have things in common with each other, people are also very different and unique individuals in many ways. Diversity is all about recognising, respecting and valuing those differences. Diversity consists of visible and non-visible factors, personal characteristics such as background, culture and personality. Characteristics which are protected under the discrimination legislation such as disability, race, religion, belief, gender, sexual orientation and age.
This will help reduce prejudice, eradicate discrimination and promote equality for service users and for staff. In seeking to limit, reduce and remove anti discriminatory practice there are a number of strategies that can be used at varying levels ego local, nation or international. These come into play where discriminatory practices are possible or where they have been clearly evident and are used to counter act these practices. At the national level there are a number of types of possible intervention including using Conventions, such as the Human Rights Act, Policies and legislation, such as the Equality Act and more general regulations and guidance. Below these can sit Code of Practice / Conduct, which guide professionals in their practice, as well as, organisational policies and procedures, which set the tone for how the organisation positively promotes individual rights, acts as an advocate for those service users and staff who may need a voice and also gives direction to the day to day work and how this practice should be.
He states that ethnic diversity is a stepping-stone for varying perspectives and even more skillsets to a particular population. As a result of this collection of ranging views and skillsets, society is perceived to unify and bond over these ideals rather than segregate from one another. “Diversity might actually reduce both in-group and out-group solidarity….both bonding and bridging together of social capital” (Putnam, 2007). In other words, a more self-less, unified and society is formed due to tolerance and acceptance of others ideals, preferences and values amongst co-ethnics and non co-ethnics. This idea plays well in hand with the principle that cultures and ethnic identities are formed with shared values and preferences.