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Unit 5 Assignment
Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
By Kelsey McLeod
P1: Explain the importance of promoting equality and diversity for
individuals with different needs
M1: Analyse the impact of preventing discrimination for individuals with
different needs.
D1: Evaluate the success of promoting anti-discriminatory practice for
specific individuals with different needs.
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Introduction
My report is going to be focusing on the themes around Equality, Diversity,
Discrimination, 3 the effects, and the initiatives that are in relation to Health and
Social Care.
Diversity
Diversity means being in a group that has a range of differences whether that is by
race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and so on. It also means to value and
respect other’ beliefs and culture, as acceptance is an important part of diversity. It
is a legal requirement for health and social care organisations to respect and value
all individuals.
Diversity in society can be explored by looking at characteristics or factors such as
personality, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability,
interests, beliefs, lifestyles, personal and cultural identities, and much more. In
2018 about 13.8% of the UK (United Kingdom) population was from a minority
ethnic background with London having 40% of its population from the Black,
Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) background. There are a bunch of negative
stereotypes and personal biases being spread around the world about diverse
groups which is why diversity is a good thing because it helps demolish them.
In the case studies, we have Roberto Santos (RS), also known as Bobby, who is
Black Portuguese and 62 years old. We also have James McDonald (JM), also
preferred to be called Jim, who is White British. If we think about characteristics,
Bobby identifies himself as an Atheist, he cannot prepare meals for himself, he
also occasionally needs help eliminating, he requires helps with some aspect of
dressing. Bobby is protected because of his age, and his beliefs and race. Bobby is
in minority because of his race, beliefs, and age.
With Jim, he identifies himself as a Methodist and is a committed Christian, when
it comes to eliminating, Jim is incontinent and does not change his clothes when it
is soiled which he needs to be encouraged to do so, he needs help to put shoes and
socks on, he needs support to bath and shower as he refused to do so, he also has
some arthritis. Jim is protected because of his religion, and age. Jim is in minority
because of his age, beliefs/religion, and his disability.
Equality
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Equality means the state of being equal. There are various aspects of equality such
as, racial equality, gender equality, or equality of opportunity between rich and
poor, this is often associated with progress toward that ideal of everyone being
truly equal.
To make the equality laws clearer and stronger we need the Equality Act. It brings
together 9 big equality laws and about100 smaller laws. Bringing these laws
together makes it easier for employers and other people to know what they must
do. There are 9 protected characteristics: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment,
Race, Sex (Gender), Religion/Belief, Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy and Maternity,
Marriage, and Civil Partnership. These apply to everyone who provides a service
to the public. Everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect. They
prohibit discrimination on the grounds of the
Examples of equality in the workplace would be,
To make the job descriptions accessible
To hire employees by their skills
To provide inclusive incentives
Employers providing equitable access for all employees
Ensure equitable benefits
To re-evaluate your equity practices
Being a customer, if you go into a store and the staff is treating you differently
based on one of your characteristics such as race, age, and sexual orientation, you
are protected by law, and the people around you are also protected. This is the
same as being a service user, if you went to the doctors or any medical worker and
they are treating you differently based on your characteristics, you are protected by
the law.
Regarding fairness, equality means having the opportunity to access all types of
services, places, and many opportunities there could be just like everyone else
does.
Discrimination
Discrimination is the unfairness and prejudicial treatment of people and groups
based on these characteristics such as age, disability, gender reassignment, race,
sex(gender), religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity,
marriage, and civil partnership. There are four types of discrimination under the
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Equality Act, they are Direct discrimination, Indirect discrimination, Harassment,
Victimisation.
Direct Discrimination
This is when a person is treated less favourably because of any of the 9 protected
characteristics they may own or someone they are associated with, such as family
members or a colleague. Also, they could be perceived to have any of these
characteristics even though that perception could be correct or not.
Although this is not normally a deliberate act or exclusion, direct discrimination
does not have to be intentional.
Indirect Discrimination
You have experienced indirect discrimination if your employer imposes an
unreasonable requirement or condition that on the face of it appears to operate the
same way for everybody but has the effect of disadvantaging you because of your
disability or health condition.
Harassment
Harassment is when unwanted conduct happens that is related to a protected
characteristic. This will have the effect of violating a person’s dignity or creating
an intimidating, hostile, degrading, or offensive environment for them. Bullying,
calling them rude nicknames, gossiping about them, and repeatedly asking
inappropriate questions is a form of harassment.
Victimisation
Victimisation happens by when an employee suffers from a detriment because they
may have or have been suspected they may have done one of the following.
o Make an allegation of discrimination
o Support a complaint of discrimination
o Give evidence relating to a complaint about discrimination
o Raise a grievance concerning equality or discrimination
o Do anything else for the purposes of the Equality Act, such as bringing an
employment tribunal claim of discrimination
The effects of discrimination are, Loss of self-esteem, depression and anxiety, Loss
of confidence, living in fear of others, Injury and Death, feeling unable to work,
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