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Question 1

Impacts on individuals

Answer 1

Being discriminated against can negatively affect an individual’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social wellbeing. This can lead to health problems and social exclusion

Question 2

Impacts on individuals

Answer 2

-Disempowerment
-Low self esteem and low self confidence
-Poor health and wellbeing

Question 3

Disempowerment

Answer 3

Individuals who have suffered discrimination can feel disempowered they will feel a lack of control in their life, partially if they are in residential care where they are dependent on a carer who is abusing them

Question 4

Low self esteem and low self confidence

Answer 4

self -esteem and self-confidence can be destroyed by discrimination leading to an individual feeling worthless

Question 5

Poor health and wellbeing

Answer 5

An individual’s well being may be affected they may become withdrawn and isolate themselves to avoid the situation, feeling frightened about further discrimination and ill-treatment.

Question 6

what health problems can develop

Answer 6

Health problems can develop such as high blood pressure or anxiety and if the individual is already ill their condition may be deteriorated and recovery be delayed