Types of Discrimination
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- Mar 26
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Updated: Mar 26
Discrimination is when a person is being treated differently just because of the group of people they belong to. There are many types of discrimination including:
Religious Discrimination (Sectarianism) - to treat someone unfairly because of their religious beliefs.
Age Discrimination (Ageism) - to treat someone unfairly because of the age they are.
Race Discrimination (Racism) - to treat someone unfairly because of the colour of their skin.
Sexual Discrimination (Sexism) - to treat someone unfairly because of their gender.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination - to treat someone unfairly because of their sexual orientation or preference.
Disability Discrimination - to treat someone unfairly because they have a disability.
QUESTIONS YOU COULD BE ASKED ON THIS
Explain one example of discrimination (2marks)
Race discrimination is when someone is being treated unfairly because of their skin colour.
Explain what stereotyping means (2marks)
Stereotyping means making general assumptions about a person based on the group they belong to, assuming they share the same characteristics as everyone in that group.
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