btec health & social care award unit 2: equality, diversity and rights

BTEC Health & Social Care Award

Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights

Equality, Diversity and Rights

Learning objectives

To understand the terminology used when discussing Equality, Diversity and Rights

To put the terminology into use when researching religions, cultures and groups


• To understand what is meant by equality, diversity and discrimination it is important to firstly define these and related concepts


• To understand what is meant by equality, diversity and discrimination it is important to firstly define these and related concepts

• We will look at a selection of terms, then research others and put them into use when investigating a religion, culture or group


• Stereotyping


• Stereotyping

• Stereotyping is a simplified picture that is held by a person of one group about a person of another group.


• Stereotyping

• Stereotyping is a simplified picture that is held by a person of one group about a person of another group

• It means considering people with similar characteristics to be exactly the same, not unique


• Stereotyping

• Stereotyping is a simplified picture that is held by a person of one group about a person of another group

• It means considering people with similar characteristics to be exactly the same, not unique

• It makes assumptions in the absence of knowledge


• What stereotypical attitudes are there about older people?


• What stereotypical attitudes are there about young people?


• What stereotypical attitudes are there about this person?


• Vulnerability


• Vulnerability

• Vulnerability is the state of being exposed to emotional or physical danger or harm from others


• Vulnerability


• We can all be vulnerable, however many people in health an social care are particularly vulnerable due to the nature of their support needs


• Vulnerability


• We can all be vulnerable, however many people in health an social care are particularly vulnerable due to the nature of their support needs

• A vulnerable adult is someone in need of care services who is unable to protect himself against harm or exploitation


• In what ways is this person vulnerable?


• Empowerment


• Empowerment

• Empowerment is the action of making an individual or oneself stronger, more confident or powerful by giving them more control over their life


• Empowerment


• It is achieved by becoming aware of, and using external resources to over come obstacles and meet needs and aspirations


• Empowerment


• It is achieved by becoming aware of, and using external resources to over come obstacles and meet needs and aspirations

• It also means having your voice heard in decision-making and challenging inequality in your life


• How has this person achieved greater empowerment?


• Research a religion, culture or specific group. Use the terminology on your Task 2 sheet in your work


• Skinheads


• Skinheads

• A skinhead is a member of a youth subculture that originated with working class youths in the 1960s, named for their close-cropped hairstyle


• Skinheads


• They were influenced by “mods” and West Jamaican “rude boys” in terms of culture, fashion and music


• Skinheads


• They were influenced by “mods” and West Jamaican “rude boys” in terms of culture, fashion and music

• Beliefs toward race and politics have become factors in which some skinheads align themselves


• Skinheads


• Skinheads

• Britain’s post-war economic boom allowed new opportunities for the young, empowering them, allowing for greater equality


• Skinheads


• They are often labelled as violent, however many were peaceful


• Skinheads


• They are often labelled as violent, however many were peaceful

• The stereotypical view of skinheads is that they were prejudiced against minority groups, however many held values that were anti-racist


• The culture at the time helped empower women, who were able to reach equality in employment, gaining independence



• However, some were from disadvantaged backgrounds, with little opportunity for employment




• This sometimes led to abuse of other groups, or of drugs and alcohol. Some did exhibit overt discrimination




• This sometimes led to abuse of other groups, or of drugs and alcohol. Some did exhibit overt discrimination

• Although, there was still diversity among members, with little discrimination, tied together with interdependence


• Research a religion, culture or specific group. Use the terminology on your Task 2 sheet in your work

• Summarise the major beliefs, values and needs of the group


• Do you understand how the terminology can help us to discuss issues relating to equality, diversity and rights?

• In your school day, can you think of examples of • Opportunity?• Empowerment?• Diversity?• Labelling?• Values?• Stereotyping?

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