Introduction to Equality & Diversity & GDC standards

Question 1

What does The Equality Act of 2010 aim to do?

Answer 1

It seeks out to ensure equality of opportunity within UK society
Also aims to legislate against direct and indirect discrimination

Question 2

What is illegal thanks The Equality Act 2010

Answer 2

It is illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of certain ‘protective characteristics’

Question 3

What does Th Equality Act 2010 not affect?

Answer 3

Free speech

Question 4

Give some examples of ‘protective characteristics’

Answer 4

1. Age
2. Disability
3. Gender reassignment
4. Marriage
5. Civil partnership
6. Pregnancy and maternity
7. Race
8. Religion and belief
9. Sex
10. Sexual orientation

Question 5

Who has a disability?

Answer 5

Any person that has a physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long term verse effect on the persons ability to carry out normal day to dat activities

Question 6

What is gender reassignment?

Answer 6

The process of transitioning from one gender to another

Question 7

What does maternity refer t?

Answer 7

Refers to the period after the birth of a child and is linked to maternity leave in the employment context

Question 8

What does race refer to?

Answer 8

Refers to a group of people defined by their:

1. race
2. colour
3. nationality (including citizenship)
4. ethnic or national origins.

Question 9

Is ‘positive discrimination’ legal?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Define absolute right

Answer 10

A right that is so fundamental that it can never be interfered with for example the rich tot to be tortured

Question 11

Define asylum seeker

Answer 11

A person seeking refuge in a nation other thaws or her own

Question 12

Define BAME

Answer 12

Black, Asian and minority ethnic

Question 13

Define culture

Answer 13

Th distinctive ideas, customs and social behaviour, products to way of life of a particulate society people to period (A society or group of people characterised by such customs)

Question 14

Define disability

Answer 14

A disabled person is described as one who has a physical or mental impairment which has substantial and Lon term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities

Question 15

Define DIRECT discrimination

Answer 15

Less favourable treatment of a person compared to anther person because of a protect characteristic

Question 16

Define INDIRECT discrimination

Answer 16

The use of apparently neutral’s practice, provision or criterion which puts people with a particular protected characteristic at disadvantage compared with others who do not share ht characteristic

Question 17

Define positive discrimination

Answer 17

Treating someone with a protected characteristic more favourably to counteract the effects of past discrimination
(Exception when making reasonable adjustments to four disabled people )

Question 18

Define diversity

Answer 18

Diversity is about recognising, valuing and taking account of peoples different backgrounds, knowledge, skills and experiences and using those differences to create a productive and effective workplace

Question 19

Define duel heritage

Answer 19

People of mixed ethnic origin

Question 20

What word should we not use when describing people with duel heritage?

Answer 20

Half caste (this is offensive)

Question 21

Define equality

Answer 21

The condition of having equal dignity, ranks or privilege with others

Question 22

What is the equality impact assessment

Answer 22

A tool used to ensure discrimination doesn’t arise due to changes in the workplace and that recruitment practices are fair

Question 23

Define ethnicity

Answer 23

A group regards as a distinct community by virtue of certain essential characteristics (a shared history which distinguishes it from other groups and cultural tradition of its own

Question 24

Define ethnic minority

Answer 24

A group of people differentiated from the rest of the community by racial origins or cultural background and usually claiming or enjoying official recognition of their group identity

Question 25

What is gender sometimes replaced with in regards to equality issues?

Answer 25

Sex

Question 26

What is gender reassignment

Answer 26

It is a personal, social and sometimes medical process by which a persons gender presentation is changed

Question 27

Does every transsexual person go through gender reassignment?

Answer 27

no

Question 28

What are genuine occupation requirements?

Answer 28

Where having a protected characteristic is an occupational requirement, certain jobs can be reserved for people with that protected characteristic

Question 29

Give the requirements employers out present if they are putting a protective characteristic into their occupation requirement

Answer 29

The requirement must be:

1. Crucial to the post and not just one o several important factors
2. Relating to the job in question rather than the nature of the employing organisation
3. A proportionate means of achieving legitimate aim

Question 30

Define harassment

Answer 30

Behaviour which s unwelcome of unacceptable and which results in the creation of a stressful or intimidating environment for the victim

Question 31

What can harassment consist of

Answer 31

1. Verbal abuse
2. Racist jokes
3. Insensitive comments
4. Physical contact
5. Unwanted sexual advances
   6 .Isolation
6. Ridicule