Health and Social Care Unit two
Examples of promoting equality in health
and social care settings - correct
answer-1. Access to care services
provided to everyone: wheelchair ramps,
hearing loops, information leaflets
provided in a range of different formats
(large print, braille, easy read and
different languages)
2. Staff using non-discriminatory
language; any incidents of
discriminatory behaviour appropriately
challenged (taken care of)
3. Care settings having and following an
equal opportunities policy
What is the meaning of equality? -
correct answer-Equality means to ensure
that a person is treated fairly and given
the same opportunities regardless of any
,differences and treated accordingly to
their individual needs.
What is the meaning of Diversity? -
correct answer-Diversity means to
recognise and respect individuals
differences.
Aspects of Diversity
(Individual differences) - correct
answer-1. Race
2. Religion
3. Cultural differences
4. Food
5. Music
6. Dress
7. Gender and Gender reassignment
8. Marriage and Civil partnerships
9. Family structure
10. Age
11. Sexuality and Sexual Orientation
12. Language
13. Social Class
, The benefits for individuals of Staff
understanding diversity within a care
setting - correct answer-1. Empowerment
2. Independence
3. Inclusion
4. Respect
5. Dignity
Empowerment - correct answer-Care
workers enabling and supporting
individuals to be in control of their own
lives
Independence - correct answer-Not
relying on others, and having the
freedom to make their own decisions
Inclusion - correct answer-Ways of
working that provide individuals with
equal opportunities so that they are
involved and feel as if they belong.
Examples of promoting equality in health
and social care settings - correct
answer-1. Access to care services
provided to everyone: wheelchair ramps,
hearing loops, information leaflets
provided in a range of different formats
(large print, braille, easy read and
different languages)
2. Staff using non-discriminatory
language; any incidents of
discriminatory behaviour appropriately
challenged (taken care of)
3. Care settings having and following an
equal opportunities policy
What is the meaning of equality? -
correct answer-Equality means to ensure
that a person is treated fairly and given
the same opportunities regardless of any
,differences and treated accordingly to
their individual needs.
What is the meaning of Diversity? -
correct answer-Diversity means to
recognise and respect individuals
differences.
Aspects of Diversity
(Individual differences) - correct
answer-1. Race
2. Religion
3. Cultural differences
4. Food
5. Music
6. Dress
7. Gender and Gender reassignment
8. Marriage and Civil partnerships
9. Family structure
10. Age
11. Sexuality and Sexual Orientation
12. Language
13. Social Class
, The benefits for individuals of Staff
understanding diversity within a care
setting - correct answer-1. Empowerment
2. Independence
3. Inclusion
4. Respect
5. Dignity
Empowerment - correct answer-Care
workers enabling and supporting
individuals to be in control of their own
lives
Independence - correct answer-Not
relying on others, and having the
freedom to make their own decisions
Inclusion - correct answer-Ways of
working that provide individuals with
equal opportunities so that they are
involved and feel as if they belong.
