1. BTEC Health & Social Care Award Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights

2. 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

3. Equality, Diversity and Rights To understand what is meant by equality, diversity and discrimination it is important to firstly define these and related concepts

4. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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

5. Equality, Diversity and Rights Stereotyping

6. Equality, Diversity and Rights Stereotyping Stereotyping is a simplified picture that is held by a person of one group about a person of another group.

7. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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

8. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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

9. Equality, Diversity and Rights What stereotypical attitudes are there about older people?

10. Equality, Diversity and Rights What stereotypical attitudes are there about young people?

11. Equality, Diversity and Rights What stereotypical attitudes are there about this person?

12. Equality, Diversity and Rights Vulnerability

13. Equality, Diversity and Rights Vulnerability Vulnerability is the state of being exposed to emotional or physical danger or harm from others

14. Equality, Diversity and Rights Vulnerability Vulnerability is the state of being exposed to emotional or physical danger or harm from others We can all be vulnerable, however many people in health an social care are particularly vulnerable due to the nature of their support needs

15. Equality, Diversity and Rights Vulnerability Vulnerability is the state of being exposed to emotional or physical danger or harm from others 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

16. Equality, Diversity and Rights In what ways is this person vulnerable?

17. Equality, Diversity and Rights In what ways is this person vulnerable?

18. Equality, Diversity and Rights In what ways is this person vulnerable?

19. Equality, Diversity and Rights Empowerment

20. Equality, Diversity and Rights Empowerment Empowerment is the action of making an individual or oneself stronger, more confident or powerful by giving them more control over their life

21. Equality, Diversity and Rights Empowerment Empowerment is the action of making an individual or oneself stronger, more confident or powerful by giving them more control over their life It is achieved by becoming aware of, and using external resources to over come obstacles and meet needs and aspirations

22. Equality, Diversity and Rights Empowerment Empowerment is the action of making an individual or oneself stronger, more confident or powerful by giving them more control over their life 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

23. Equality, Diversity and Rights How has this person achieved greater empowerment?

24. Equality, Diversity and Rights How has this person achieved greater empowerment?

25. Equality, Diversity and Rights Research a religion, culture or specific group. Use the terminology on your Task 2 sheet in your work

26. Equality, Diversity and Rights Skinheads

27. Equality, Diversity and Rights Skinheads

28. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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

29. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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 They were influenced by “mods” and West Jamaican “rude boys” in terms of culture, fashion and music

30. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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 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

31. Equality, Diversity and Rights Skinheads

32. Equality, Diversity and Rights Skinheads Britain’s post-war economic boom allowed new opportunities for the young, empowering them, allowing for greater equality

33. Equality, Diversity and Rights Skinheads Britain’s post-war economic boom allowed new opportunities for the young, empowering them, allowing for greater equality They are often labelled as violent, however many were peaceful

34. Equality, Diversity and Rights Skinheads Britain’s post-war economic boom allowed new opportunities for the young, empowering them, allowing for greater equality 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

35. Equality, Diversity and Rights The culture at the time helped empower women, who were able to reach equality in employment, gaining independence

36. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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

37. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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

38. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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 Although, there was still diversity among members, with little discrimination, tied together with interdependence

39. Equality, Diversity and Rights

40. 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

41. Equality, Diversity and Rights 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?