Standard Four Assessment (Part 1)

Explain the following key terminology in your own words: 

– Diversity 

– Equality 

– Inclusion 

– Discrimination 

Discrimination may happen deliberately or by mistake within social care or health settings. For the example below, describe the discrimination that is happening including whether it is deliberate or inadvertent (by mistake):

A community group organises activities in a village hall that does not have access that is suitable for individuals who are wheelchair users.

Discrimination may happen deliberately or by mistake within social care or health settings. For the example below, describe the discrimination that is happening including whether it is deliberate or inadvertent (by mistake):

In a hospital a volunteer gives smaller portions of food to women than men because they believe that men have bigger appetites.

Discrimination may happen deliberately or by mistake within social care or health settings. For the example below, describe the discrimination that is happening including whether it is deliberate or inadvertent (by mistake):

A care home has a policy that limits kitchen hours from 8am to 5pm. A new resident observes Ramadan, meaning they can eat only before sunrise and after sunset. As a result of the kitchen policy they are not able to eat proper meals for the month of Ramadan.

Discrimination may happen deliberately or by mistake within social care or health settings. For the example below, describe the discrimination that is happening including whether it is deliberate or inadvertent (by mistake):

A home care worker stays longer at the home of an individual than they should because they are fond of the individual which means that the next person has less time for their care and support.