written activity

Each task must be 50 – 100 words minimum in length.

• How does cultural awareness, cultural safety and cultural competence impact different work roles?

• What is the definition of diversity? Please give a detailed definition.

• How do different cultures and the community attitudes impact on different people and groups?

4. Discuss four (4) features of diversity in Australia and how they impact on different areas of work and life?

• How does anti-discrimination legislation impact the way you would work and what are the consequences of breaching this legislation?

• What are human rights? Discuss this in relation to the universal declaration of human rights and your workplace or community sector.

• What rights and responsibilities do you and your clients have if your human rights are being infringed?

8. Briefly discuss each of the key areas of diversity and their characteristics, including:
   1. Culture, race, ethnicity
   2. Disability
   3. Religious or spiritual beliefs
   4. Gender, including transgender/intersex/Gay/Lesbian etc.
   5. Generational

9. What are the potential needs of marginalised groups, including:
   1. The protective factors

• The physical, mental and emotional health issues/care needs

• How do discrimination, trauma, exclusion and negative attitudes impact on people?

• How can an organisation be supported to respond to diversity?

• What are the influences and changing practices in Australia that impact on the diverse communities that make up Australian society?

• What social, political and economic issues affect Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people?

• What western systems and structures impact Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their engagement with services?

• What is the impact of diversity practices and experience on others?

16. What is the relationship between human needs and human rights?