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1
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According to the equality act of 2010, what is the socio-economic duty of all those that provide services?

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To ensure that there is equal opportunity for all sectors of society to have access to education, jobs and health.

2
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According to the equality act of 2010, what is the equality duty of all those that provide services?

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  • To protect groups from discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
  • To increase equality of opportunity.
3
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What is the difference between equity and equality?

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  • Equity is giving everyone what they need to be successful.

- Equality is treating everyone the same.

4
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List two processes that are involved in the development of discriminatory behaviours.

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1 - Perception.

2 - Association.

5
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What is the difference between perception and association?

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  • Perception is how someone is perceived based on a group they identify with.
  • Association is how someone is perceived based on associations with someone from a particular group.
6
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What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

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  • Direct involved specific treatment of an individual.

- Indirect involves policies which are discriminatory.

7
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Define harassment.

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The action of making someone feel humiliated, offended or degraded.

8
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Define victimisation.

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The action of treating someone badly because they have made a discrimination-related complaint.

9
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List the characteristics that are protected under the equality act of 2010.

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1 - Race / ethnicity.

2 - Pregnancy / maternity.

3 - Age.

4 - Disability.

5 - Sexual orientation.

6 - Gender reassignment.

7 - Gender.

8 - Religion / belief.

9 - Marriage / civil partnership.

10
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Define intersectionality.

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The theory that the overlap of various social identities (e.g. race, sex, gender etc.) contributes to the specific type of discrimination experienced by an individual.