Btec national health_&_social_care

BTEC National Health & Social Care

Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights

Equality, Diversity and Rights

Learning Objective:

To understand the benefits of diversity to society


• What do you understand by the word ‘Diversity?’



• Race?



• Race?

• Culture?



• Race?

• Culture?

• Social group?



• Race?

• Culture?

• Social group?

• Any other differences?


• In May 2009 the dance troupe ‘Diversity’ won Britain’s Got Talent


• In May 2009 the dance troupe ‘Diversity’ won Britain’s Got Talent

• How far do you think ‘Diversity’ represent the diversity in Britain today?


• ‘Diversity’ are from East London and Essex


• ‘Diversity’ are from East London and Essex• They have varied racial backgrounds, some

are of mixed race



are of mixed race• Their ages range from 13 to 25



are of mixed race• Their ages range from 13 to 25• Some are in school, some in University, some

work



are of mixed race• Their ages range from 13 to 25• Some are in school, some in University, some

work• The older members include an IT systems

engineer, a bathroom installer, and a telecoms engineer


• ‘Diversity’ are from East London and Essex• They have varied racial backgrounds, some are of

mixed race• Their ages range from 13 to 25• Some are in school, some in University, some work• The older members include an IT systems

engineer, a bathroom installer, and a telecoms engineer

• However, they are all male


• Other examples of diversity in British culture:


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Food


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Music


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Music

N-DubzAmy

Winehouse

Dizzee Rascal


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Literature


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Literature

Zadie Smith Alice Walker

Benjamin Zephaniah


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: TV



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Trevor McDonald

Matt Lucas Dev Patel

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• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Politics


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Politics

Peter Mandleson

David Blunkett

Shahid Malik


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Science


• Other examples of diversity in British culture: Science

Stephen HawkingHeenal RaichuraSimon Schama


• Research the contribution made by people of diverse backgrounds to:

• Culture



• Culture• Literature



• Culture• Literature• Politics



• Culture• Literature• Politics• Entertainment



• Culture• Literature• Politics• Entertainment• Science



• Culture• Literature• Politics• Entertainment• Science

• Or any other aspects of life in Britain


• A diverse society does, however, create tensions and conflict



• Unrest and riots can result, as in Brixton in 1981



• Unrest and riots can result, as in Brixton in 1981

• And in Bradford in 2001


• Cultural clashes are blamed for unrest


• Cultural clashes are blamed for unrest• However, under closer examination, these

conflicts are often due to poverty and disadvantage




• To achieve a genuinely multicultural society economic inequality must be addressed




• To achieve a genuinely multicultural society economic inequality must be addressed

• Otherwise, the assumption that the white race and culture has the right to dominance will remain


• Cultural clashes are blamed for unrest• However, under closer examination, these conflicts

are often due to poverty and disadvantage• To achieve a genuinely multicultural society

economic inequality must be addressed• Otherwise, the assumption that the white race and

culture has the right to dominance will remain• This will undermine integration and diversity,

leaving Britain a lot poorer, both in a cultural and economic sense


• Diversity is the acknowledgement and respect of differences within and between groups of people.



• Our differences are our strength.




• Britain has a rich society because its people come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.




• Britain has a rich society because its people come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

• To benefit from the full wealth of skills, talents and ideas in Britain, it is vital that everyone is included.


• Have you understood some of the benefits that diversity can bring to society?

• What examples of diverse backgrounds, cultures, skills and needs can you find among your friends and family?

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