Equality and Diversity Essay

You should use this file to complete your Assessment. The first thing you need to do is keep back a copy of this document, either onto your computer or a disk Then work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly When youve finished, print out a copy to keep for elongation Then, go to www.vision2learnforschools.com and send your completed Assessment to your instructor via your My Study ara make sure it is intelligibly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number.Name Claire-Louise1. What is meant by diversity?Diversity government agency differences such as contrastive religious beliefs, different cultural traditions, music, art, dancing etc. In the consideration of society and culture, diversity is usually mentioned in discussing multicultural societies.2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight around of the variations you whitethorn observe in terms of Interests Beliefs Ages Lifestyles individualized, social an d cultural identities.The neighborhood I live in I dont really hold up if at that place Is anyone who doesnt believe in idol there is a church but its closed even on Sundays there isnt that frequently in my bea there is a place to worship its quite big there are always a lot off pot going but I dont know any there are all from other local areas where there is nowhere to worship.3. relieve how the variations in question 2 contribute to the diversity of the community.Because if there is places to worship you can make aroundwhat more friends, brings the community together more, lets you meet new people, meet the people who liver in your area who maybe lead the similar beliefs or same religion as you . I have experienced something give care this before to see what it was like for other religions meeting we went every Saturday to this Senegal in Whitley bay with a group of Muslims we wore the same clothes as them and lived like they did for a few hours its a nifty experienc e it makes you realise that everyone is the same and you shouldnt justice people we found out how hard it was to be a Muslim , like what there not aloud to eat and drink during fasting is the hardest conviction .4. Give some examples to explain how diversity Enhances your life Enhances the local community Enhances this country.5. Describe what it means to valuate peoples differences and why it is important to respect differences.Because they may feel like there not wanted always remember the saying every one is equal and the same never judge someone by looks or culture because YOU dont know how hard it might be for them they walk past people in the street think off the names they get called it may not be there own country but not all religion are the same some people are good and unskilled but you cant blame whats happened with the bad people on the good people because its not there fault they always get ill-treat and judged for no reason.6. For a someone you know, describe th e individual factors that make him / her who they are.7. Describe yourself in terms of Personal interestsMy personal interests are music I enjoy doing drumming, I have a lesson once a week, I also enjoy animals we have a snake 2cats and 2 dogs. Religion / cultureIm not a religious person I dont really know what to believe as I have heard a lot in the past. Geography.8. What is meant by having fivefold identities? Give three examples in relation to people you know. guinea pig 1 My brother has a octuple identity because when he is with his friends he does not speak to me but when its just me and him hes really chatty.Example 2 when there is a sad or scary movie on I mask my feelings by laughing at it. Instead of crying or being sadExample 3 one of my friends thinks she is hard in front of her boyfriend9. What is meant by shared identity? share Identity is when any one person has many defining characteristics and qualities. It is more then likely that the person will have the same ch aracteristics as one or more other people. So when people have a characteristic in common its known as a shared identity. ( like twins)10. apologise and give examples of how an individual can identify themselves as belonging to a number of different groups. who we are depends upon where we are at school, at home, at grandmas and at work. who we are depends upon who we are with.11. Describe yourself in terms of your multiple identities.12. What is meant by stereotyping and labelling?Stereotyping is where you judge people because of who they are maybe if there not the same as you for example (gay people may think that all lesbians are butch.)13. Explain why some people stereotype others.Small minded people oftern steryotype others because they have never ventured out off there own little area and seen the real world.14. Provide two examples of the damaging effects that stereotyping and labelling can have on people.15. Provide at least two examples of the way stereotyping is perpetua ted in society.16. Define prepossession and discrimination.17. Explain how people may develop prejudices.18. Describe the following types of discrimination.19. What is meant by the term protected characteristics?20. What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination? Give two examples to illustrate your point.21. Describe the effects that discrimination and prejudice can have on people.22. Describe what equal opportunities means in relation to Education caparison Healthcare Employment.23. Outline the inequality problems that persist in terms of pay for men and women.24. Identify and presently describe two other signs of inequality.Once you have completed this Assessment, go to www.vision2learnforschools.com and send your work to your teacher for marking.