ATTITUDES: Attitudes Towards People - Discrimination

Question 1

Discrimination is the __________ component of the attitude

Answer 1

Behavioural

Question 2

Define: discrimination

Answer 2

Negative behaviour that is directed towards a social group and its members

Question 3

In Victoria, is it illegal to discriminate against a person because of a personal characteristic?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Define: direct discrimination

Answer 4

When someone is treated unfairly and is disadvantaged because of a personal characteristic protected by law
Eg. Overlooked for a job based on gender

Question 5

Define: indirect discrimination

Answer 5

When treating everyone the same way disadvantages someone because of a personal characteristic
Eg. Headscarves not allowed in the workplace

Question 6

Define: racism/sexism/ageism

Answer 6

Prejudice and discrimination directed at ethnic/gender/age people

Question 7

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Answer 7

Prejudice is an attitude

Discrimination is the behaviour that arises from that attitude.

Question 8

_____________ leads to _____________ leads to ____________.

Answer 8

Stereotyping leads to prejudice leads to discrimination