Definitions Flashcards
Prejudice
The attitude of someone whose opinion is not based on fact /
judging someone before you meet them without good reason
Discrimination
When someone acts on their prejudices /
prejudice is combined with power
Types of discrimination
Racism ageism sexism religion based discrimination Social class based discrimination sizeism
Causes of discrimination
Ignorance and fear
Upbringing and environment
Scapegoating
Stereotyping
Synonyms of discrimination
Persecuted
Victimized
Labeling
Exclusion
Positive discrimination
Giving preferential treatment to minority groups that have been prejudiced
Scapegoating
A person that takes the sins of others /
Unfairly blamed for problems
Four ways of discrimination
Direct discrimination
Indirect discrimination
Harassment
Victimization
You are protected from discrimination in these situations
At work In education As consumer When using public services When buying property As a member of a private association
Law against discrimination
The Race Relation Act 1976 The Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 The Equal Pay Act 1975 The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 The Information Provision Act 1999 The Commission for Racial Quality
Law of UK on discrimination
Illegal
Arguments for positive discrimination
Top jobs can be given to minorities to let different groups being represented in top jobs
Law of UK on discrimination
Illegal
Effect of discrimination
Isolation
Bullying
Personal problems
Death ( can be mass murder )
Tolerance
Respecting beliefs and practices of others
But have limits ( no harm to others or break the law )