Your opinion / To pre-judge / What is important / The acceptance of something / Expectations of what is right
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Discrimination / Direct / Indirect
Treating certain groups of people differently based on specific attributes / Specifically treat someone diffrently based on a particular characteristic / A rule or policy applies equality to all but one group are still at a disadvantage
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Socialisation
The process which young children learn the cultural norms and values of society
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Primary Socialisation
The child's growing and practices of their particular family. They will accept these practices as the norm as they have limited knowledge of the outside world. Children pick up any prejudices the parents hold and accept them as the truth
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Secondary Socialisation
The child comes to understand the social norms of the wider society. this usually starts at school age and is taken place outside of the home. Teaches people to behave in different situations e.g. religion, education, media
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Stereotype
A preconceived notion, especially about a group of people
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Self-fulfilling prophecy
You live up to an expectation, you start to think it is your destiny therefore don't try and achieve better. Can also try and prove people wrong
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How can individual organisations support their staff to help promote quality care values?
Provide training for staff so they follow correct procedures. Staff appraisals to identify development needs. Monitor or inspect staff so they can reflect and improve. Staff meetings to share concerns and share good practices
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The equality act
Race, Sex, Age, Having a baby, Disability, Religion or belief
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Benefits of them all being in the equality act
Everyone will know it better. Rights are all in one place and it will give clear guidance. Stops the difficulty of choosing the right piece of legislation
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Strengths of the equality act
Helps raise awareness. More equality in job opportunities - not asking certain characteristics. System of redress - the right to complain. School curriculum - more equality and encouragement to take a range of subjects
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Weaknesses of the equality act
fear of victimization - loose case and keep getting discriminated. Difficult to prove discrimination. unaware of their rights. cost and emotional stress in courts - have to relive the discrimination
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The mental health act
Deals with both the care and control of people suffering from mental illness. Covers people who commit criminal acts as a result of their mental state. There is now only one definition to define a mental disorder
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Ways discrimination is eliminated by the mental health act
Places it's unacceptable. Definition of direct and indirect discrimination. Medical test. Mental health tribunal to have their situation assessed. Rights in 2 ways. Assessment of accused - diminished responsibility. Supervised community treatment
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Key features of the mental health act
An individual with a MD can be admitted to hospital against their will to receive assessments or treatment if they pose a threat to themselves or others. An individual can be detained for up to 72 hours if they pose an immediate threat
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Key features of the mental health act
Individuals can be treated without their consent if a medical professional thinks its necessary, rules out surgery as it's permanent. if they have commited a serious offence they may be subjected to a reaction order-they are detained in a secure unit
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Charters
A statement of intent detaining what should be availible/what should happen in a company. Developed directly form legislation. A document that will outline what the service is aiming to achieve and how they intend to do it
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Treating certain groups of people differently based on specific attributes / Specifically treat someone diffrently based on a particular characteristic / A rule or policy applies equality to all but one group are still at a disadvantage
Back
Discrimination / Direct / Indirect
Card 3
Front
The process which young children learn the cultural norms and values of society
Back
Card 4
Front
The child's growing and practices of their particular family. They will accept these practices as the norm as they have limited knowledge of the outside world. Children pick up any prejudices the parents hold and accept them as the truth
Back
Card 5
Front
The child comes to understand the social norms of the wider society. this usually starts at school age and is taken place outside of the home. Teaches people to behave in different situations e.g. religion, education, media
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