P3 Equality, Diversity and Sociological Perspectives
UNITE 2: EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES P3 In this task, discrimination will be defined, levels of discrimination and its clear knowledge and understanding of the consequences. The potential effects of discrimination on service users in Dungrowin House will be described. These discriminatory practices on service users’ motivation, self-esteem, behaviour and opportunities will be looked at. Discrimination could be define as single out a particular person or group for worse or better treatment than others, according to Penguin Group dictionary (2004).It is against the law to discriminate service users in Health and Social care. According to Stretch and Whitehouse (2010), discrimination is when one person treats another person or group unfairly, by not giving them equal treatment based on their prejudice. There are other ways in which service users can be discriminated against. These could be age, class, culture, gender, health status, race, religion and sexuality. Discrimination can occur in all this forms.