Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care 1.1

Concepts

What is equality?

• ensuring that people are treated equally and fairly
• all individuals must be given the same choices and opportunities regardless of their needs and differences
• must not be discriminated against due to their age, race, sexuality, disability or gender

What is diversity?

• recognising and valuing that every individual is unique
• accepting and respecting individual differences
• pregnancy/maternity
• race
• religion
• cultural differences
• gender and reassignment
• sexuality/orientation
• age
• family structure
• disability
• marriage/civil partnership
• social class
• language
• dress
• food
• music/the arts
• education

What is the right of choice?

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