EQUALITY

In groups discuss:

What does equality mean?

Do we live in a society that treats everybody equally?

Do you treat everybody equally?

EQUALITIES ACT 2010

Anti discrimination law is the law that states that people have the right to be treated equally.

The equalities act makes sure that people that might face discrimination are protected by law

What groups of people might face discrimination?

"Fear is the greatest cause of prejudice" do you agree?

The Equality Act 2010 ensures people cannot be discriminated against because of the following:

Age

Disability

Gender reassignment

Marriage and civil partnership

Pregnancy and maternity

Race

Religion and belief

Sex

Sexual orientation

In groups discuss how people from these protected groups might be discriminated against

Age

Disability

Gender reassignment

Marriage and civil partnership

Pregnancy and maternity

Race

Religion and belief

Sex

Sexual orientation

HATE CRIME

Hate crime is any crime that is motivated by prejudice, discrimination or hatred towards the protected groups. A person that commits a crime that is proved to be a hate crime will receive a tougher sentence than the same crime not motivated by prejudice.

Greater Manchester Police have begun recording crime against alternative subcultures as hate crime. Subculture includes goths, emos, punks, or any group that is easily identified by the way they look or dress.

BLOCKBUSTERS

Test your knowledge with the quiz Blockbusters. Which Tutor group knows the most about equality?

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