1131 Lect4 - Equality Act and HCPC Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of indirect discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Requiring all employees to work on Sundays, which disproportionately affects those of certain religious beliefs (correct)
Making derogatory comments about a service user's race
Refusing to provide an interpreter for a deaf service user
Dismissing an employee after they report experiencing harassment

Which HCPC standard of CPE requires healthcare professionals to challenge discrimination against service users, carers and colleagues?

Standard 5.6
Standard 1.5
Standard 1.6 (correct)
Standard 5.3

Which of the following is an example of harassment under the Equality Act 2010?

Denying a promotion to an employee due to their sexual orientation
Requiring all employees to work late hours, which disproportionately affects those with caring responsibilities
Dismissing an employee after they report experiencing discrimination
Displaying offensive posters in the workplace targeting a particular ethnic group (correct)

Which of the following is an example of direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Paying a male employee more than a female employee for the same work (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which HCPC SOP requires healthcare professionals to understand and apply equality legislation in their practice?

Standard 5.2 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of victimisation under the Equality Act 2010?

Dismissing an employee after they report experiencing discrimination (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of indirect discrimination?

Applying a rule that has a worse effect on some people than others (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to treating someone unfavourably because of them taking action under the Equality Act?

Victimisation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between direct and indirect discrimination?

Direct discrimination is intentional, while indirect discrimination may be unintentional (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that violates someone's dignity?

Harassment (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can personal bias impact interactions?

It can cause unintentional harmful behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is stereotyping?

Unfairly believing all people with a particular characteristic are the same (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of indirect discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Requiring all employees to work on a particular religious holiday (B) Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes harassment under the Equality Act 2010?

Unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic that violates someone's dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010?

Refusing to promote an employee because of their age (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered victimization under the Equality Act 2010?

Treating someone unfavorably because they have made a complaint or supported someone else's complaint about discrimination (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

Socioeconomic status (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Indirect discrimination definition?

Applying a rule that disadvantages a group.

What is 'victimisation'?

Treating someone unfairly for taking action against discrimination.