Learning objectives:

1. Define discrimination
2. Identify the groups that face
discrimination
3. Know the bases of discrimination
4. Know the ways in which people can be
discriminated against
5. Know the effects of discrimination
Independent study
Find an article about discrimination. Prepare to summarise
it to the group. Consider the following:
1. How is it discrimination?

2. Identify whether it is an example of direct or indirect
discrimination.

3. What is the basis of discrimination?

4. What is the effect on the individual?
Jane Elliot experiment
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/
etc/view.html
Watch the above video. Consider the following:
1. What role does secondary socialisation play in the
outcome of the experiment?
2. How did the childrens behaviour change?
3. Was the experiment successful?
4. What effect did the experiment have on their academic
performance
What is discrimination?
To discriminate means to show preference, or
to choose.

Discrimination is considering a type of person
to be less value than ones own or to
deliberately act against a group of people or to
favour one group above another.
Watch the following clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7VbzzfMAuc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN05UfmIAh4





The
Queen
A homeless person

A child

BOMB SHELTER
Who would you save?

The Queen

Priest

Homeless person

Refuse collector

Graduate

Punk

Muslim
woman

Child

Disabled
man

Healthy young woman

Old man

Bases of
discrimination
culture
disability
age
Social
class
gender sexuality
Health
status
Family
status
Cognitive
ability
Groups of society likely to
face discrimination









In pairs, choose one of the
groups of society and
brainstorm the ways in which
they may be discriminated
against.

Think of stereotypes people
may have, who might show
them discrimination? what
problems could the
discrimination cause?
Discriminatory practices
Physically assaulting
Making assumptions
Excluding people from opportunities and activities
Negative non-verbal communication
Avoiding
Verbally abusing
Devaluing
Physically assaulting
Excluding people from activities
Excluding people from
opportunities
A disproportionate number of African Caribbean men
are diagnosed with schizophrenia, leading some
people to believe that the entire theory of schizophrenia
is based on racist ideas.
African Caribbean men are also more likely than their
white counterparts to be inpatients on mental health
wards, to receive invasive medical treatments (e.g.
electroconvulsive therapy) rather than talking
treatments (e.g. psychotherapy or counselling), and to
be re-admitted to hospital after discharge into the
community.
(http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/Men/)

Verbal abuse
Avoiding
Making assumptions



Can you think of a time when you
have faced discrimination? How
did it make you feel?

The effects of attitudes and prejudice on health &
well being
What attitudes and
prejudices might
health practitioners
have about this
person?

What are the short
term and long term
effects on this
person ?
What are the physical, intellectual,
emotional and social effects of
discrimination.

Divide into 4 groups. Produce a
poster for the display for one of the
above.
What are the physical effects
of discrimination?
High blood pressure
Comfort eating
Drinking alcohol
Taking drugs
Increase in stress hormones and their associated risks
Physical injury
Self harm
May not comply with advice
What are the intellectual
effects of discrimination?
Poor academic performance
Boredom
Lack of stimulation can result in mental
illness
What are the psychological
effects of discrimination
Low self-esteem
Disempowered
Sense of helplessness
Feel unsafe/ frightened
Insecure
Stressed
ashamed
Embarrassed humiliated
Lack confidence
Angry
Frustrated
annoyed
Devalued
victimised


What are the social effects of
discrimination?
Withdrawn/ isolated
Poverty
Family/relationship breakdown
Unemployment / poor job prospects
May not return to the service
May not want to use other services
Self-esteem
Self-esteem is understanding ourselves, having self-awareness
which leads us to forming an opinion about ourselves.

Self esteem involves 1) having knowledge about ourselves 2)
receiving feedback from other people

Therefore our self-esteem will be influenced by the experiences
we have and the way people treat us. Self esteem needs to be
built up and encouraged in the caring process.
How can discrimination affect self-esteem?

Describe an individual with a..
high self-esteem

Low self-esteem

Describe a person with
High self-esteem
Can relate to people
View life positively
Value themselves as a
person
Expect others to value them
Low self-esteem
Will not feel good about
themselves
Will not like their own image
May not relate well to others
Feel others do not value
them
Feel they are unable to make
a worthwhile contribution
Low opinion of themselves
Have you a high or low self-
esteem? What has
contributed to this?
Empowerment
What does empowerment mean?

How can care workers empower service
users?

How can discrimination disempower a
person who uses services?
Question Box
Write down three emotional
effects of discrimination
Independent Study
1. Explain the possible long term effects of
discrimination on an individuals health and
well-being

2. Explain the possible short term effects of
discrimination on an individuals health and
well-being