Equality Act 2010

Under the Equality Act, there are nine protected “characteristics”. Which of the following is not one of them?

• Disability

• Gender

• Height

• Age

Not everyone agrees with the Equality Act. Some claim it is too “PC”. What does PC stand for in this context?

• Politically Correct

• Personally Controlling

• Power Craving

• Parent Commanding

The Equality Act protects us in certain situations. Which of the following is on the list?

• When you are at work

• When you are at school

• When you are on a bus

• All of the above

In 2018 a baker was taken to court three times for refusing to make a cake with the slogan “Support Gay Marriage”. According to the court, was the baker guilty of discrimination?

• No, no and yes

• Yes, yes and no

• Yes, yes and yes

• No, no and no

There are four specific types of discrimination. Which of these is an example of “direct discrimination”?

• Turning a job applicant down because of their race

• Holding a meeting open to the public in a place with no disabled access

• Homophobic comments by the staff in a restaurant

• Being sacked for standing as a witness in a colleague’s complaint at work

If you think that you are being discriminated against, who should you go to?

• The perpetrator

• The Citizens’ Advice Bureau

• A solicitor

• Any of the above

The Equality Act says discrimination can be justified if the person discriminating can show it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. Three of the following are “legitimate aims” and one is not. Which one is not?

• Health and Safety

• Having an efficient service

• Religious persuasion

• Aim to make profit

Local authorities must find out what effect any changes they plan to make affect minorities. What must they do if a minority is adversely affected by any change?

• Look for ways to fix the problem

• Abandon any changes

• Carry on with the changes

• Pay compensation to the minority