Values & Ethics Essay Assessment Guidance 1500-word essay on Anti-Oppressive Practice (70%) - Select one of the protected characteristics under The Equality Act 2010. Drawing upon relevant theory and research, explain why people identifying with this characteristic are likely to experience discrimination and oppression. How can you use this awareness to address and challenge social inequalities in your future role as a social worker? So, first choose one of the nine protected characteristics of the Equalty Act 2010 and research about it. Suggested Structure: Introduction (approx. 150 words) Outline what you intend to discuss. Paragraph 1 (approx. 400 words) Introduce the Equality Act 2010 and your chosen protected characteristic. You should then outline some statistics and how that particular group may experience discrimination and oppression. (See the Office for National Statistics: https://www.ons.gov.uk/ and relevant charity sites.) Paragraph 2 (approx. 400 words) You would then move on to critically consider anti-oppressive practice (AOP) - what it is and different models of practice. (Niel Thompson's PCS model, Lena Dominelli, Prospera Tedam, etc.). Paragraph 3 (approx. 400 words) Next critically consider how a social worker would work with someone with your chosen protected characteristic and how the social worker would make use of AOP. Conclusion (approx. 150 words) Summarise your key arguments (messages from each paragraph) and end with a conclusion of AOP with your chosen particular group of people. Do not include anything 'new' in your final paragraph. Reference List.