Diversity

Question 1

Define ethnocentrism

Answer 1

The making of judgements about the behaviour and culture of others based upon your own culture as the norm – viewing others through the eyes of your own culture

Question 2

Define passive discrimination

Answer 2

Where a person witnesses discrimination taking place and disagrees with the discrimination but does not challenge it. The person therefore appears to condone the discrimination

Question 3

What are the nine protected characteristics which are addressed by equality legislation?

Answer 3

Age 
disability 
gender reassignment 
marriage and civil partnership 
pregnancy and maternity in respect of females race 
religion or belief 
sex 
sexual orientation