Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
EQUALITY,
DIVERSITY &
RIGHTS TASK
2
INDUCTION
BOOKLET
EXTENDED
RHIANNON
HARVEY
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, Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
Contents Page
Introduction 3
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 4
Codes of Conduct 6
Policies and Procedures 7
Improving Care for People with Dementia 8
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, Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
Introduction
Here at Sunnyside care home,
We have many policies and procedures in place to ensure that our residents are
not discriminated against in any way. This extended booklet will contain ways
in which the government promotes anti-discriminatory practice. The
government have come up with many national initiatives to go alongside their
legislation to promote anti-discriminatory practice.
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, Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
The sex discrimination act of 1975 was brought about to stop people being
treated differently due to their sex in different situations. It is stated that one
must not be discriminated against due to their sex or if a person believes that
they are of the opposite sex. This is known as discrimination by perception. It
also states that one must not be discriminated due to being connected to another
of a particular sex. This is known as discrimination by association (Human
Rights Commission, 2019).
This act prevents people from being treated
differently by a person of the opposite sex. An
example of this could be not giving someone
access to healthcare due to them being of a specific
sex. This also prevents people being disadvantaged
by policies and procedures set up by different
organisations. However, there are ways of these
policies and procedures being allowed if there is
viable reasoning behind it. This is known as
objective justification (Human Rights Commission, 2019). An example of this
could be that a hospital has a policy where all patients must be given care by a
professional of the same gender. Transgender people may want to receive a
service off those of the same gender that they identify as, but are not
biologically (Burton, 2015). It also helps to prevent harassment that could occur
due to being a particular sex. For example, a manager of a council makes a
point that it is a waste of time to promote their female social workers as they go
off and have children, although this is not directed at one female in particular,
members of staff are now worried and anxious about the future of their careers.
Sexual harassment is also a big issue which this act aids to prevent. Sexual
harassment can cause someone to feel humiliated, offended or belittled (Human
Rights Commission, 2019). An example of this is, a female doctor was treating
a man and he inappropriately touched her after making several sexual remarks
about her. This does not only happen to females though, it can happen in
reverse.
This initiative promotes anti-discriminatory practice as it allows people to not
be judged due to their sex and if they are judged or treated differently, then this
act will support them. It also promotes anti-discriminatory behaviour as it
prevents people of different sexes from being mistreated in the workplace
(Leadbetter, 2015).
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EQUALITY,
DIVERSITY &
RIGHTS TASK
2
INDUCTION
BOOKLET
EXTENDED
RHIANNON
HARVEY
~1~
, Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
Contents Page
Introduction 3
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 4
Codes of Conduct 6
Policies and Procedures 7
Improving Care for People with Dementia 8
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, Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
Introduction
Here at Sunnyside care home,
We have many policies and procedures in place to ensure that our residents are
not discriminated against in any way. This extended booklet will contain ways
in which the government promotes anti-discriminatory practice. The
government have come up with many national initiatives to go alongside their
legislation to promote anti-discriminatory practice.
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, Unit 2: Equality, Diversity & Rights
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
The sex discrimination act of 1975 was brought about to stop people being
treated differently due to their sex in different situations. It is stated that one
must not be discriminated against due to their sex or if a person believes that
they are of the opposite sex. This is known as discrimination by perception. It
also states that one must not be discriminated due to being connected to another
of a particular sex. This is known as discrimination by association (Human
Rights Commission, 2019).
This act prevents people from being treated
differently by a person of the opposite sex. An
example of this could be not giving someone
access to healthcare due to them being of a specific
sex. This also prevents people being disadvantaged
by policies and procedures set up by different
organisations. However, there are ways of these
policies and procedures being allowed if there is
viable reasoning behind it. This is known as
objective justification (Human Rights Commission, 2019). An example of this
could be that a hospital has a policy where all patients must be given care by a
professional of the same gender. Transgender people may want to receive a
service off those of the same gender that they identify as, but are not
biologically (Burton, 2015). It also helps to prevent harassment that could occur
due to being a particular sex. For example, a manager of a council makes a
point that it is a waste of time to promote their female social workers as they go
off and have children, although this is not directed at one female in particular,
members of staff are now worried and anxious about the future of their careers.
Sexual harassment is also a big issue which this act aids to prevent. Sexual
harassment can cause someone to feel humiliated, offended or belittled (Human
Rights Commission, 2019). An example of this is, a female doctor was treating
a man and he inappropriately touched her after making several sexual remarks
about her. This does not only happen to females though, it can happen in
reverse.
This initiative promotes anti-discriminatory practice as it allows people to not
be judged due to their sex and if they are judged or treated differently, then this
act will support them. It also promotes anti-discriminatory behaviour as it
prevents people of different sexes from being mistreated in the workplace
(Leadbetter, 2015).
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