Why do we need laws on equality in the UK?
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the impact of equality laws in the UK and how they have made the UK more just and equal.
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- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
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Adult supervision suggested.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What country is Al Shaymaa J. Kwegyir from?
Kenya
Scotland
Q2.
Racism is...
prejudice against homosexual people
prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender
Q3.
Homophobia is...
prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group
prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender
Q4.
Kelly Gallagher is from which country?
Northern Ireland
Q5.
True or false, discrimination is treating someone unfairly because of your prejudices?
False
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the definition of race?
'Race' is treating someone unfairly because of their race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins.
Q2.
What is the definition of racism?
'Racism' refers to the protected characteristic of Race. It refers to a group of people defined by their race, colour, and nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins.
Q3.
When was the Equality Act introduced?
1990
2000
2018
Q4.
True or false, the Equal Pay Act 1970 was designed to stop Men being paid more than Women for doing the same job?
False
Q5.
True or false, Women could vote before the Representation of the People Act 1918?
True