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Please note that this Assessment document has 11 pages and is made up of 5 Parts.
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Part 1: Living in a diverse world
1. What is meant by diversity?
The word diverse means different and varied. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways.
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 my community it has a great diversity of people. There are some retired
and young people, an ex-vicar, my neighbours are Indians and I also have Italian, Spanish and Polish people on my street. Some people are single, others married, and some have children. There is also a gay couple on my street. Many people on the street have children. There is a spiritual church, a Christian church and a Kingdom of Jehovah’s witnesses. There also are many local restaurants offering a huge choice of cuisine
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In a few short sentences I have shown the variations in age, beliefs, interests, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation and religion
3. Explain how the variations in question 2 contribute to the diversity of the community.
The variations in question 2 show us that my community is diverse having different people and it can contribute for a better community because it brings:
Wide range of experiences and opportunities for the whole community. Everyone the opportunity to learn about religions other than their own. Food from different parts of the world allows everyone in the community to have a small sample of different cultures. People the chance to experience different things outside of what they are normally accustomed to.
4. Give some examples to explain how diversity:
Enhances your life
Enhances the local community
Enhances this country.
The example of how diversity enhances my life is that it teaches me to be more tolerant and I can learn how to live in society with so many different people.
Diversity enhance the local community by encourage friendships and relationships over shared or new interests. Because of the differences it brings to the community a number of different interests.
Diversity enhances this country by bringing a huge number of different products and services for people, the opportunity to to learn about different cultures.
5. Describe what it means to respect people’s differences and why it is important to respect differences.
Respect people’s differences is when you recognising that another person is different and don’t behave unpleasantly or illegally when you recognize that the person has a right to be different.
Respect people’s differences is important as people are better able to live their lives peacefully when respecting each others differences. By tolerating others, you create an environment where others are also encouraged to accept you for what you are.
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Part 2: Describing yourself in a diverse society
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1. For a person you know, describe the individual factors that make him / her who they are.
Name:
Defining factors
Brief description
Physical characteristics
He is tall and quite slim. He has got an oval face with bright blue eyes. He has short brown hair. He seems to be in his 40s. Emotions
He always seems to be in a good mood, is a kind person always trying to help
others. He is funny most of the time he makes people laugh. Likes
He is brilliant with people, very smart person, with an incredible sense of humour.
Dislikes
He thinks know-it-all, always late and some time he can be bossy. Values and beliefs
He is devoted to his family and a honesty man.
2. Describe yourself in terms of:
Personal interests
I am passionate about travelling and different languages; I have lots of different book about languages in my shelf. When possible I like to travel and visit the countries.
Religion / culture
I am catholic, I attend church once a week and when possible I read the bible at home.
Geography.
I come from Brazil, because I from there I am immerge into the Brazilian community in Swindon. I also have some particular taste and way that comes from my country as for example: Food, music and even the way I express myself.
3a. Explain what is meant by having multiple identities.
It means the various identities a person may have, Example: Father, Brother, Son, Friend, Boss etc.
3b. Give three examples in relation to people you know.
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
4. What is meant by shared identity?
5. Explain and give examples of how an individual can identify themselves as belonging to a number of different groups.
6. Describe yourself in terms of your multiple identities.
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Part 3: Stereotyping and labelling
1a. What is meant by stereotyping?
1b. What is meant by labelling?
2. Explain why some people stereotype others.
3. Provide two examples of the damaging effects that stereotyping and labelling can have on people.
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4. Provide at least two examples of the way stereotyping is perpetuated in society.
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done so far – you will need to send your work to your tutor for marking when you have completed all five Parts of this Assessment.
Part 4: Prejudice and discrimination
1. Define prejudice and discrimination.
2. Explain how people may develop prejudices.
3. Describe the following types of discrimination.
Type of discrimination
Description
Dual discrimination
Multiple discrimination
Positive discrimination
Discrimination arising out of disability
Discrimination by association
4. What is meant by the term protected characteristics?
5. What is the difference between direct and indirect discrimination? Give two examples to illustrate your point.
6. Describe the effects that discrimination and prejudice can have on people.
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Part 5: Having an equal opportunity
1. Describe what equal opportunities means in relation to:
Education
Housing
Healthcare
Employment.
2. Outline the inequality problems that persist in terms of pay for men and women.
3. Describe two other signs of inequality that haven’t already been covered in this Assessment.
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