Political Factors
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The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 has made it compulsory not to discriminate between men and women within the areas of employment, access to goods and facilities. The act is there to provide equal opportunities for both men and women to get jobs and also equal promotions within their jobs.
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 was designed to prevent discrimination taking place because of a person’s disability, which could be in employment, access to services and transport and housing. People with a disability must not be treated less favourably than a person who does not have a disability, especially in cases with buying or renting land or property and education and transport. It’s essential that schools demonstrate what they have done, and what they plan to do to improve opportunities and outcomes for disabled pupils, this is one way of promoting disabilities in society.
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The Equal Pay Act has made it compulsory that employers do not discriminate between men and women in terms of their pay and working conditions. If the job being performed is of equal value, then the pay should be equal, regardless of gender.
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The Race Relations Act 1976 is about someone’s skin colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins. This Act of Parliament has made it unlawful to discriminate because of someone’s race in employment, housing or services.
Biological Factors
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Learning Disabilities come in many forms. Conditions such as dyslexia are well known about today and both children and adults who have this condition should be able to get the support they need. Others with conditions such as Down’s syndrome may also have a learning disability. Attitudes towards people with learning difficulties differ, and sometimes discrimination can take place against those people who have a learning disabilities. Legislation has been passed, e.g. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995, to try ensuring that this type of discrimination does not happen, and in order to promote this as a equality in society, schools also step out to help students with learning disabilities and treat them equal.
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Physical Disabilities refers to any part of the human body which is not functioning properly and may prevent someone from participating in certain activities. There are many different physical disabilities, but today people with a physical disability are far more likely to be treated equally and fairly than in the past. This is because of awareness raising campaigns and also legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against someone because of their disability like the Disability Discrimination Act.
A Local Health Care
Amina is 58 years old; she has received severe burns to her leg during a house fire, which now affects her mobility. Amina’s rights have been taking aboard and she’s treated in the way she’s expected.
- To be allowed privacy/ To be respected
- She visits the GP four times a week, to get her wounds dressed by the practice nurse, which also happens to be a female nurse, respected by her decisions due to her religious beliefs, this shows her rights have been fulfilled and it would make her feel more comfortable and allowed her privacy, also it shows they respect her wishes as a individual and do act upon it, leaving Amina feeling happy that she’s gotten a female nurse.
- To be able to communicate using preferred methods
- Amina has only been living in the UK for 8months, and has difficulty speaking and understanding English; her local health care centre has made her life easier by assisting her with a translator provided by the health centre to help her get her message across through communication, this shows Amina’s preferred communication method has been respected and allows her to get the service she needs.
- To be treated in a dignified way
- Amina’s nurse is very welcoming and pleasant, she always keeps Amina updated on her treatment and general progress, and has given Amina the option of choosing her local health centre for treatment, which generally will make things easy for Amina, excluding the travel, this shows that Amina as a person is treated respectfully & empathically, with the nurse being polite thoughtful and caring.
A Centre For Homeless People
Paul used to sleep rough in a London subway, but he has been receiving support from the day care centre for the homeless, he’s needs and rights have been fully met.
- To be cared for in a way that meets out needs and takes account of preferences and choices
- The centre provides a hot breakfast and lunch, showers, hair styling, laundry service, clothing and a private room... Something he didn’t get in his everyday life, this shows the staff for the centre for homeless people care about Paul and he’s needs by providing his everyday luxury as a individual.
- To be treated as an individual/ To be safeguarded from danger
- Paul always has permission to visit the GP for a health check, optician and counselling services, which will also get him back on his feet, and he’s being accompanied with looking for permanent accommodation, this allows Pauls right to be embraced and for him to be treated as an individual, receiving the treatment he needs and he is being safeguarded from danger by being found a permanent accommodation, which wouldn’t have to result to him being on the streets any longer.
- To be treated equal and not discriminated against
- The centre for homeless also accepts everywhere from all backgrounds, and promotes equality and diversity by displaying notices around the building, also the centre operates a buzzer system to allow access. This evidently allows Paul to feel treated equally and not discriminated against, but instead it shows the centre doesn’t condone prejudice but instead promotes equality and accepts everyone is the same to each other.
P3
The principle is a rule of belief governing one’s personal behaviour, and a value is the regard that something is held to deserve. With the centre for homeless people, a right to life and empathy is shown, for individuals who use the services. The centre for homeless people, provides an everyday luxury that each individual should get at their own homes, it gives Paul the needs to feel at home and welcome and a right to life. Empathy is promoted by acknowledging the unfortunate situation of Paul, sleeping rough in a London subway, but not only identifying it, imaginatively entering into Paul’s feelings and making him feel better about himself. The centre for homeless people also promotes social justice, which is the concept that demands people have equal rights and opportunities, Paul has equal rights and opportunities and the centre shows this by the diversity notices they put up, also that includes promotion of equality opportunity promoting equality irrespective of gender, race or ethnic origin, age etc. Effective communication ; talking in a way that Paul understands making him feel greeted in a warm and genuine way & being able to express concerns and being reassured. Accurate recording is used as medical evidence to ensure that the patient receives a high standard of care relevant to their needs.
M1
Promotion of equality and opportunity is shown for the support of the individual who uses the service, the centre for homeless people, evidently accept anyone of backgrounds and display notices about equality and diversity around the building, this is an advantage and allows people like Paul to see legalisations taking place and most importantly equality is shown towards him making him feel more comfortable that he is being treated by these people, if promotion of equality and opportunity wasn’t shown in this service towards Paul, it would make him feel less of himself & he’s right won’t be met due to the lack of equality shown. Accurate recording is kept to record Paul’s details to ensure he receives high standards of care relevant to his needs, also the advantage of it is it will support care delivered during Paul’s current admission, as well as future episodes, the disadvantage of not having a Accurate recording this could cause Paul’s conditions/information not being initially recorded and will fail to meet legal requirements, as poor record keeping undermines patient care. Paul has a Right to life and his advantages to that are shown by the luxury service he gets, hot food, hair styling etc, the disadvantage of a Right to life for Paul it’s not something he always had, so he’d have to adapt to it in a longer process, although it will show him he’s own values as a human being. Empathy benefits Paul because he receives understanding from the workers at the centre for homeless and also affection towards him & communication will benefit him and a staff member. Social justice allows Paul to have equal rights and opportunities, being equivalent to everyone else and have him feel welcomed, aswell as effective communication allowing Paul to feel greeted and welcomed in a genuine way, and also him being able to understand & interpret anything the staff members say, it provides clarity, without clarity messages can be ambiguous, lacking definition and purpose.
D1
The principles and the value promotes the rights of the individual by the promotion of equality and opportunity shown in the centre for homeless people, empathy given allows Paul to see that the local care centre promotes equality by advertising notices about equality and diversity around the building. Paul’s rights have been taken on board and the centre for homeless people is working in order to fulfil those rights. Everyday luxury is provided for the individual, which is a general right to life for anyone. The centre working closely to find Paul a permanent accommodation, also promotes the principles and values for the individual, views and preferences is shown when they’ve acknowledge Paul needs a permanent place to stay. Honesty within the sector also promotes the rights of the individual