PED- Ethics: Equality and diversity

What is equality ?

Giving everyone equal opportunities - Treating everyone fairly or the same?

What is diversity ?

- Having different individuals within a group

- multiple identities or types of people

What is inclusion ?

- Creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued

What is discrimination ?

- Treating a person unfairly because of who they are or because they possess

certain characteristics

What is the difference between equality and equity ?

equality - sameness

equity - fairness

Why should you care ?

• EDI and discrimination can affect you personally, professionally and morally

• it includes the workplace / colleagues as well as the patient

• it can be a 2 way street

What are the benefits of good EDI practice ?

• better workforce reputation

• fewer complaints

• better staff morale

• better access to services

• better recruitment and retention of staff

• lower sickness rates

• improved productivity

• better patient experience

• an inclusive society

How do professional standards relate to EDI ?

What is the equality act 2010 ?

• uses 116 seperate pieces

• provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all

• it provides britain with a discrimination law - protects individuals from unfair treatment

What are the protected characteristics ?

1. age

2. gender reassignment

3. being married or in a civil partnership

4. being pregnant or maternity leave

5. disability

6. race including colour, nationality , ethnic or national origin

7. religion or belief

8. sex

9. sexual orientation

Where are people protected ?

You’re protected from discrimination:

• At work

• In education

• As a consumer

• When using public services

• When buying or renting property

• As a member or guest of a private club or association

You’re also protected from discrimination if:

• You’re associated with someone who has a protected characteristic, for

example a family member or friend

• You’ve complained about discrimination or supported someone else’s claim

What characteristics aren’t covered in the equality act

Some possible answers may have included:
• Educational level
• Addictions
• Neurodiversity*
• Sight impairment*
• Social class/status
• Economic status
• Attractiveness
• Weight
• Height
• Medical diagnosis’*
• Being a caregiver

What is intersectionality ?

The overlap of various social identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability, which allow us to recognise the multiple types of oppression and discrimination experienced by people, and understand the complexity of the prejudices they face

What is the link between intersectionality and identity ?

• everyone has multiple aspects to their identity

• some of those change through our lives but other ar ethe same

Why does intersectionality matter ?

• acknowledge the diversity of human experience

What are the types of discrimination ?

What is positive action ?

Positive action

• Is lawful

• Actions made to encourage or support people that does not discriminate against others

• Helps a disadvantaged group overcome barriers and puts them level

What is the positive discrimination?

Positive Discrimination

• Is not lawful

• Actions are made that discriminate based on characteristics

• Preferential treatment or advantages given to one over another which leads

to unequal footing

If any party is deliberately put at an advantage over another, it is

discrimination.

What influences our stereotypes ?

• culture

• society

• statistics

• politics

• media

• experience

• friends

• education

• personal beliefs

• family

What is unconscious bias ?

Just because many of our stereotypes and biases are formed

unconsciously, does not mean we can not identify and challenge them.