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Health and Social Care - Unit 1 - Key Words
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- 1ACTSActs of Parliament are pieces of legislation passed in a country
- 2AGEISMAge discrimination which may lead to stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age.
- 3ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICEWays of thinking and behaving to ensure that there is no prejudices/discrimination/disrespect/bullying/abuse - ensuring that individuals are treated with equal rights
- 4ATTITUDESInvolve beliefs and values held about issues such as family, religion, behaviour, etc
- 5BARRIERSFactors which may prevent access to services for individuals. Usually classified into physical, language, geographical, cultural or psychological.
- 6CARE VALUESOccupational standards and codes of practice identifying a framework of values and moral rights of people who use the service.
- 7CONFIDENTIALITYKeeping personal and private information private.
- 8DIGNITYRight to respect and ethical treatment. Showing self respect.
- 9DIRECT DISCRIMINATIONObvious discrimination by words or actions of individuals - deliberately disadvantaging another.
- 10DISABILITYThe consequences of an impairment, or other individual difference.
- 11DISCRIMINATIONActivities that prevent members of a certain group from accessing the same benefits and rewards as others, treating differently, showing preferences.
- 12DISCRIMINATION BY ASSOCIATIONRefers to a situation where an individual is discriminated against through their association with another person.
- 13DISCRIMINATORY LANGUAGEDiscriminatory language creates or reinforces stereotypes, e.g. derogatory labels used to describe members of minority group.
- 14DIVERSITYHaving differences and variation, celebrating peoples differences.
- 15EMPOWERMENTIncreasing the strength/self belief of individuals and communities.
- 16EQUALITYBeing treated fairly and impartially.
- 17EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESOpen and fair access to all goods and services.
- 18EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES LOGO
- 19ETHNICITYBelonging to a common origin, culture or language.
- 20FACILITATEMake (an action or process) easy or easier.
- 21GENDER SOCIALISATIONLearning the socially acceptable behaviours for boys and girls - which may be different.
- 22GLASS CEILINGInvisible barrier to workplace advancement, usually in regard to women or minority groups.
- 23HARASSMENTBehaviour of an offensive nature, intended to disturb or upset, which so usually repetitive.
- 24IMPLEMENTATIONExecution of a plan, idea or policy, etc
- 25INDIRECT DISCRIMINATIONLess obvious - occurs when certain conditions are in place that demonstrates a preference for some people over others.
- 26INSTITUTIONAL DISCRIMINATIONDiscrimination that has been incorporated into the structures, processes and procedures of organisations.
- 27JOINT PLANNINGRange of services offered in the same place.
- 28LEGISLATIONLaws in Britain, many of which protect the rights of individuals or safeguard those considered to be vulnerable or at risk.
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