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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE - LAA UNIT 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Difference, takes into consideration and values the things that make a person
unique.
Select the correct term
1 Equality 2 Discrimination
3 Communication 4 Diversity
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Ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are
treated fairly and equally and no less favouribly and
Equality
specific to their needs regardless of age, race,
gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation.
Difference, takes into consideration and values the
Diversity
things that make a person unique.
- age
-race
-sex
-sexual orientation
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-religion/ belief
characteristics
-disability
-marriage/ civil partnership
-pregnancy/ maternity
-gender reassignment
refers to a person belonging to a particular age or
Age
range of ages
A person has a disability if s/he has a physical or
mental impairment which has a substantial and long-
Disability
term adverse effect on that person's ability to carry
out normal day-to-day activities.
The process of transitioning from one gender to
gender reassignment
another.
A person is legally married if the union is recognised
as a marriage under UK law. Same-sex couples can
also have their relationships legally recognised as
Marriage/ civil partnership
'civil partnerships'. Civil partners must be treated the
same as married couples on a wide range of legal
matters.
Pregnancy is the condition of being pregnant or
expecting a baby. Maternity refers to the period
after the birth, and is linked to maternity leave in the
Pregnancy/ maternity employment context. In the non-work context,
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