Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity
Assessment
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1. What is meant by diversity?
It’s different and varied. In the context of people, society, it would be individuality; the variance of which can be small to large. This would be in terms of culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic, age (, etc).
2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal, social and cultural identities.
In terms of interests – there are several parks within a four mile radius. The closest having two tennis courts, a bowling green, portable skatepark (quarter pipe ramps) and playground. There is a bingo hall and amusement arcade (gambling establishment); fitness centre (women only); two libraries within a mile of each other – both of which have computer facilities; two community centres – one of which is part of a library; three churches within a mile; and a train station – which was built specifically for the industrial estate (transportation for the staff); a number of doctor surgeries and dentists; a hospital; a few veterinarians; a number of pubs – some of which are WMCs –, various restaurants – Indian, Italian, etc –, including fast-food and, two main supermarkets and a number of parade of shops (green grocers, butcher, bakery, etc).
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