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Section 1 What is equality? Q1 Describe what is meant by 'equality'. (1.1) Your Answer: Equality is the discussion of when things are equal and when they are not equal, and if there is a right balance. Equality ensures that people are treated fairly regardless of their charateristics of age, sex, disability, race, religion and socioeconomic class. This fairness is achieved by the Equality Act 2020 which outlaws discrimination based on the grounds of a person's individual characteristics. Equality also aims to establish societies, organisations and groups that are inclusive for the purposes of outlawing discrimination and dealing with inappropriate attitudes and behaviour, to celebrate differences and exploite potential with regards to personal beliefs and values. Equality helps people to acheive their potential without irrelevant details of birth, or friendship to whoever is in charge. In this way people are enabled to succees or fail under their own efforts by removing bar...