Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Paper SOC/315 December 15‚ 2010 Professor Dr. Lorthridge Introduction This paper will discuss and focus on the four dimensions of diversity: ethnicity‚ gender‚ differences in skills‚ abilities and personality traits and how they have an impact in my workplace. To be able to go further in this paper one should understand the definition of diversity. Diversity is a variety between people associated to factors such as culture‚ employment status‚ education
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Discuss issues of equality and diversity and ways to promote inclusion with your learners. Review other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners 300-400 Words The Tomlinson Report (1996) promoted a student-centred approach that makes learners’ individual needs the starting point for developing a responsive‚ ‘tailor-made’ curriculum. Instead of the learner having to fit in with existing provision‚ Tomlinson makes the case for fitting the provision around the needs of
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1.1 Explain what is meant by. Equality Equality is treating people fairly and making sure that everyone is given a fair chance and that their individual needs are met. It’s about giving all sections of the community equal access to employment‚ education and other services that are provided whilst valuing and respecting them. Recognising that different sections of the community require specific measures to make sure they receive equality. Recognising how and why some groups are underrepresented
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Understand the importance of diversity equality and inclusion 1.1 Diversity: The meaning of diversity is difference‚ as people we are all different although we have a lot of things in common with each other we are also unique in many ways. Diversity recognizes and values the differences people have. These can include personal characteristics such as background‚ culture and the work style we use. When we recognize our individual differences we can create a productive environment in which everyone
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Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s setting 1 understand the importance of diversity‚ equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by diversity‚ equality and inclusion. Diversity - The concepts of diversity it embrace’s acceptance and respect it means understanding that each individual is different and unique‚ and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of: Race Ethnicity Gender Sexual orientation Socio-economic
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Explain what is meant by: a) Diversity- Diversity is about valuing individual difference. So ’diversity’ is much more than just a new word for equality. A diversity approach aims to recognise‚ value and manage difference to enable all employees to contribute and realise their full potential. Diversity challenges us to recognise and value all sorts of differences in order to make our environment a better place for everyone to work b) Equality- Equality is about making sure people are treated
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Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Rhonda G. Allen SOC/315 May 6‚ 2013 Professor Anne Tindall Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Cultural Diversity has many dimensions‚ recognizing what they are can be challenging to those of who may not be familiar with them. The first dimension of Cultural Diversity‚ Primary Dimensions‚ which are considered basic and cannot be changed by the individual. The second dimension‚ Secondary Dimensions‚ is aspects of someone that can be influenced by
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SHC 33 – 1.1/EYMP 4 – 3.1/CYP 3.7 – 4.1 Diversity – The differences between individuals in society‚ differences could stem from ethnicity‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ disabilities and appearance. Equality – Each individual having the same opportunities to achieve and experience life to the same standard as other individuals Inclusion – The process of identifying differences and barriers in individuals and working towards adapting activities or experiences to enable the individual to participate Discrimination
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Donna Pitt Unit 204 – Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Assignment 2 In my opinion living in a diverse society‚ along with understanding and knowledge is a positive route to acceptance on a variety of levels. When looking at my own life values and experiences I feel that as a person I don’t have prejudices and discrimination‚ however dependant on circumstances and peers I may on occasion say something deemed to be a prejudice. However the audience I have
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What are Ethics and Diversity? Webster’s Dictionary defines ethics as the principle of right behavior and of moral value and the definition of diversity states being different‚ not alike‚ a variety (Merriam-Webster‚ 1997). It is obvious these are not the same. Ethics is choosing to do the right thing when you are alone; furthermore‚ setting a standard to live by. Diversity in this context looks at people of different ages‚ their gender‚ religion‚ ethnicity‚ etc. Ethics today are not same as when
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