Equality Diversity Unit 1 NCF2
NCFE LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
Unit 1: Equality and diversity in society
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand what equality is
1.1: Describe what is meant by ‘equality’
1.2: Define the following terms:
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Labelling
Protected characteristics
Equal opportunity
Positive action
Discrimination
Discrimination by association
1.3: Describe examples of equal opportunity in society
1.4: Describe examples of inequality within society
2. Understand what diversity is
2.1: Describe what is meant by ‘diversity’
2.2: Identify diversity that exists within society looking at:
Interests
Beliefs
Age
Lifestyles
Personal characteristics
Cultural identities
2.3: Describe the contribution these variations make to the overall diversity of society
2.4: Describe how diversity enhances their own life
2.5: Explain why it is important to respect the differences of individuals
2.6: Describe how these differences should be respected
3. Understand the effects of stereotyping and labelling
3.1: Explain why some people stereotype others
3.2: Describe the damaging effects stereotyping and labelling can have on individuals
3.3: Describe ways stereotyping is encourages in society
4. Understand the effects of prejudice and discrimination
4.1: Describe how people may develop prejudices
4.2: Describe the types of discrimination and prejudices that can exist in society
4.3: Describe the difference between indirect and direct discrimination
4.4: Give examples of direct and indirect discrimination
4.5: Describe the effects that different types of discrimination can have on individuals
4.6: Describe the effects that different types of prejudice can have on individuals
5. Understand the ways in which people might choose to describe themselves
5.1: Describe factors and characteristics that make a person who they are, including:
Physical characteristics
Likes and dislikes
Values and beliefs
Personal interests
Religious and cultural
Geographical
5.2: Describe what having
Unit 1: Equality and diversity in society
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand what equality is
1.1: Describe what is meant by ‘equality’
1.2: Define the following terms:
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Labelling
Protected characteristics
Equal opportunity
Positive action
Discrimination
Discrimination by association
1.3: Describe examples of equal opportunity in society
1.4: Describe examples of inequality within society
2. Understand what diversity is
2.1: Describe what is meant by ‘diversity’
2.2: Identify diversity that exists within society looking at:
Interests
Beliefs
Age
Lifestyles
Personal characteristics
Cultural identities
2.3: Describe the contribution these variations make to the overall diversity of society
2.4: Describe how diversity enhances their own life
2.5: Explain why it is important to respect the differences of individuals
2.6: Describe how these differences should be respected
3. Understand the effects of stereotyping and labelling
3.1: Explain why some people stereotype others
3.2: Describe the damaging effects stereotyping and labelling can have on individuals
3.3: Describe ways stereotyping is encourages in society
4. Understand the effects of prejudice and discrimination
4.1: Describe how people may develop prejudices
4.2: Describe the types of discrimination and prejudices that can exist in society
4.3: Describe the difference between indirect and direct discrimination
4.4: Give examples of direct and indirect discrimination
4.5: Describe the effects that different types of discrimination can have on individuals
4.6: Describe the effects that different types of prejudice can have on individuals
5. Understand the ways in which people might choose to describe themselves
5.1: Describe factors and characteristics that make a person who they are, including:
Physical characteristics
Likes and dislikes
Values and beliefs
Personal interests
Religious and cultural
Geographical
5.2: Describe what having