The Definition Of Human Diralty

UNIT 2 PRINCIPLES OF DIGNITY IN ADULT HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE BY MARIE BROWN

“How is dignity upheld? The dignity of every person, independent of ethnicity, creed, gender, sexuality, age or ability, is the foundation of CST. No human being should have their dignity or freedom compromised. Poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice make it impossible to live a life commensurate with this dignity. At Caritas Australia, all our programs are people-centred with empowerment at their heart. People are never treated as commodities nor as mere recipients of aid.” (Caritas.org.au, 2015)

At some point in time we have all wondered what it means to human, and what we are supposed to do with our lives. Throughout the centuries, there have been gradual changes in what it means to be human. Through Pico della Mirandola we will how man became the measure and took the place of God, through Charles Darwin we will see how nature and science began to take the place of man, and through the art of Friedrich we can visually see all of these changes.

How does it feel to lose our dignity?  The meaning of dignity •

Dignity: Dignity is a person 's right to be treated like a human being.  When we talk about human dignity, we mean human rights.  If people are treated with dignity, they usually have the right to make choices for themselves.  Dignity also means people are treated with respect.  When we talk about dignity of the elderly, for example, we mean treating them like adults and not like children.  Dignity involves privacy as well.  People often feel that their dignity is compromised when their privacy is taken away.  Ultimately, dignity is the idea that human beings are different from animals.

Dignity is closely linked with respect as it is the result of being treated with respect. Both dignity and respect are key principles of the human rights act which is ‘An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes.’ (legislation)

It is important to adopt a human rights approach to care and education in practice as children are looked upon as vunerable in society as they cannot express or defend themselves, therefore they need us to do that for them. Every child is equal no matter what gender, ethnicity, religion, language or ability. Because of this, every child should have their rights valued and respected in a care and education practice. Not only is it upto the carer in education practice to make sure that a human rights approach is adopted, but it is upto everyone. Many people say that being in school/nursery is the best years of their lives therefore it is upto us to make sure that in a care or education practice that a human rights approach is taken to ensure that this is the same for all children. It is important to adopt a human rights approach so that all children are developing and learning to their full potential. Also, when at school/nursery, the way others act towards you could impact on how you act towards others. Therefore, by making sure the children are meeting their rights will then hopefully make sure that they will make sure others do.

Inborn dignity as a unification device terms that there is a standard set for humans, a standard of which identifies one group of people as naturally dignified which all others

Dignity is “the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. To some, this definition might imply that one has to be worthy to be respected, that one has to earn it. But others will argue that every human being on earth is imbued with at birth a certain amount of dignity, and because of this all humans must be judged before anything else as a human being with worth. HISTORICALLY, humans have TENDED to be judged by external characteristics--race, gender, skin color. Which begs the question, what does one have to do to lose their dignity? In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, the concept of human dignity is explored in the context of an overtly racist, sexist society, showing that dignity,

The right to be treated with dignity and compassion: Throughout the legal process, the child victims and witnesses should be treated in a sensitive manner. Only minimum interference is permitted in the child’s private life when needed. In order to reduce the trauma to the child, trained professionals should conduct interviews, examinations in a child-sensitive manner, language and environment.

Cited: Miller and Hevey 2012) states that ‘Children should be treated as human beings not human becomings’ (p. 172).

The idea that dignity is an essential aspect of human life is true because without dignity people often cannot find a reason to continue living. In the text Hillenbrand says, “Though the captives’ resistance was dangerous, through such acts, dignity was preserved, and through dignity, life itself” (Hillenbrand 212). Many men died in POW camps simply because their dignity was stripped away from them and they felt worthless. Once they lost their sense of self worth it was harder, mentally and physically, for them to cling to the idea of being free again, allowing them to slip farther away from life and closer to death. It is in situations like these where one finds that dignity is almost as valuable to survival as basic human necessities.

Dignity is one of the many things that makes us human. It is what makes people worthy of honor and respect. In Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, this is also a prominent feature. Hillenbrand writes that, “Dignity is as essential to human life as water, food or oxygen.” It is what is under assault the most during Louis’ imprisonment. Dignity is also the most important aspect of Unbroken because it is what the guards try to take away and what Louis strives to keep.

“Dignity is a state of physical, emotional and spiritual comfort, with each individual valued for his or her uniqueness and his or her individuality celebrated. Dignity is promoted when individuals are enabled to do the best within their capabilities, exercise control, make choices and feel involved in the decision-making that underpins their care.”

One of the major issues that still go on today is human dignity throughout diversity. People are being treated insignificantly due to cultural or social differences. This happens daily on a worldwide scale. This mistreatment occurs within many small to large establishments, from personal to political statuses. There are, however, human services organizations and programs put in place to combat and protect people’s quality of life. The resources that these organizations provide help bring positive change in the communities they serve.