SIA Equality and Diversity

Question 1

How many protected characteristics are defined under the Equality Act 2010?

Accepted Answer

Nine

Answer

The Equality Act 2010 defines exactly nine protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of direct discrimination by a door supervisor?

Accepted Answer

Refusing entry to a group because they are of a particular ethnic background

Answer

Direct discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic. Refusing entry based on ethnic background is unlawful direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Question 3

Under the Equality Act 2010, which of the following is NOT a protected characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Political opinion

Answer

Political opinion is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. The nine protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Question 4

What is indirect discrimination in the context of door supervision?

Accepted Answer

Applying a rule or policy that appears neutral but disproportionately disadvantages a group with a protected characteristic

Answer

Indirect discrimination occurs when a policy, criterion, or practice applies to everyone equally but puts people sharing a particular protected characteristic at a disadvantage. For example, a 'no headwear' policy could indirectly discriminate against Sikh men who wear turbans.

Question 5

A venue operates a dress code requiring all patrons to wear high heels. Which protected characteristic could this most obviously breach?

Accepted Answer

Sex

Answer

A mandatory high heel policy would most obviously constitute indirect sex discrimination, as it disproportionately affects women. Such policies have been successfully challenged under the Equality Act 2010 as being discriminatory on the grounds of sex.

SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test

SIA Door Supervisor Practice Test

SIA Equality and Diversity