definitions of 5 types of inequality

Question 1

racail discrimination.

Answer 1

‘racial discrimination is when a person is treated less favorably than another person in a similar situation because of their race, color, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status.’

Question 2

Religion

Answer 2

‘religious discrimination is when a person is treated less favorably than another person in a similar situation because of their religion or belief.

Question 3

sex

Answer 3

‘refers to physiological characteristics, including DNA and sex organs, present in an individual at birth.’

Question 4

sex discrimination

Answer 4

‘refers to the physiological characteristics, including DNA and sex organs, present in an individual at birth and receiving poorer treatment based on this. An example is women not having the same opportunities to make decisions that affect their lives.’

Question 5

intersex

Answer 5

people born with a combination of both male and female characteristics.

Question 6

forced marriage

Answer 6

When one or both of the parties is married against his or her will. Considered a violation of human rights and usually happens to females in middle and low income countries.

Question 7

FGM

Answer 7

Procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

Happens in low and lower middle income countries, and is seen as a right of passage.

Question 8

sexual orientation

Answer 8

‘sexual orientation describes the sex that an individual is sexually or romantically attracted to.’

Question 9

gender identity

Answer 9

‘describes how individuals perceive themselves as male, female, a blend of both, or neither.’

Question 10

structure

Answer 10

Whenever you are asked to explain anyone of the 5 types of inequality or discrimination you must start with ‘This means receiving poorer treatment because/due to ….(you then add the information from your notes on that type of discrimination.)

e.g This means receiving poorer treatment because of the physiological characteristics, including DNA and sex organs, present in an individual at birth. - this would explain Sex discrimination and inequality.