Complete Questions on Equality and Diversity and Duty of Care.

1.1a Explain what is meant by:

• Diversity: Diversity means understanding that each individual is unique,
and recognising individual differences. These could be the difference of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs,
political beliefs, or other ideologies. If a service user is being discriminated because of their disability for example this could cause upset for them, they may also feel like they aren't treated the same as someone who doesn't have a disability.
1.1b • Equality: Treating someone equal to everyone else no matter what ace, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs,
political beliefs they have. Family may be effected by this to because if they are a different race then they may find they could get treated differently to.
1.1c • Inclusion: A sense of belonging: feeling respected, valued for who you are;   feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others. It could effect an individual because if they aren't included they may feel like they can't do their best.
1.1d • Discrimination:   treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, sex,   sexuality, etc. The individual could be effected by this. They may take to alcohol or drugs, or may form their own opinions on others, develop hatred for others, or withdraw from people.
 
1.2 Describe the potential effects of discrimination.
The potential effects of discrimination can be different for different people. The effects can be physical, emotional or a combination of both. I have listed a few ways it may effect the service user:
Low self esteem
Depression
Fear of rejection
Stress
Low self worth.
There are also long term effects that it could have on a service user, these could include:
Loss of motivation
Restricted opportunities
Long term depression
Difficulty...