Inclusion
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SHC 33 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.
QUESTION
1. An explanation of what is meant by:
• Diversity
• Equality
• Inclusion
Diversity is respecting, embracing and understanding the differences between individuals and groups in society arising from gender, ethnic origins, social, cultural, religious background, family structure, disabilities, sexuality and appearance.
Equality means treating people fairly and giving each individual in a society opportunities to achieve and maximize their potential.
Inclusion is making sure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate. It is a process that involves identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to give a child the best possible outcome in their life. An example would be of a child with a hearing impairment, in this case understanding the needs of the child would be the first process and use of sign language, visuals would be good inclusive practice of breaking down the communication barrier and thus making the child able to understand and participate with others as we
SHC 33 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.
Question 1.2 A description of the potential effects of discrimination
Discrimination means treating someone less or more favorable than other people because of their background, race, religion, age, sex and abilities.
When children are discriminated there are put at a disadvantage of not fulfilling their potential, this in turn has got an impact on the society. Instead of the society progressing it regresses because the potential in people who were discriminated was not maximized. Discrimination also leads to low self-esteem, poor self-image and low confidence. When children face discrimination there are not motivated to learn and do not progress and experience success in their lives as they would have if they had been given the...
QUESTION
1. An explanation of what is meant by:
• Diversity
• Equality
• Inclusion
Diversity is respecting, embracing and understanding the differences between individuals and groups in society arising from gender, ethnic origins, social, cultural, religious background, family structure, disabilities, sexuality and appearance.
Equality means treating people fairly and giving each individual in a society opportunities to achieve and maximize their potential.
Inclusion is making sure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate. It is a process that involves identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to give a child the best possible outcome in their life. An example would be of a child with a hearing impairment, in this case understanding the needs of the child would be the first process and use of sign language, visuals would be good inclusive practice of breaking down the communication barrier and thus making the child able to understand and participate with others as we
SHC 33 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.
Question 1.2 A description of the potential effects of discrimination
Discrimination means treating someone less or more favorable than other people because of their background, race, religion, age, sex and abilities.
When children are discriminated there are put at a disadvantage of not fulfilling their potential, this in turn has got an impact on the society. Instead of the society progressing it regresses because the potential in people who were discriminated was not maximized. Discrimination also leads to low self-esteem, poor self-image and low confidence. When children face discrimination there are not motivated to learn and do not progress and experience success in their lives as they would have if they had been given the...