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Discrimination Flashcards

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Discrimination

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when a person or a social group is treated differently than others

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Direct discrimination

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when someone treats another person unfavourably because of a personal characteristic protected by the law; compare with indirect discrimination

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Indirect discrimination

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unreasonable requirement, condition or practice that disadvantages a person, or a group of people, because of a personal characteristic; compare with direct discrimination

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