Discrimination

Question 1

Identifying discrimination;

Answer 1

Is where someone-
•is treated unfairly because of who they are
•is treated unequally because of who they are
•experiences prejudice that had been put into practice

Question 2

Types of discrimination-

Direct discrimination;

Answer 2

Treating someone worse, differently or less favourably because of their characteristics.
Examples include harassment- receiving abusive comments and victimisation- being treated badly because you complained

Question 3

Types of discrimination-

Indirect discrimination;

Answer 3

When an organisation’s practice, policies or rules have a worse effect in some people than others.
An example is pregnancy and maternity discrimination- if pregnant women or new mothers are treated unfairly or are disadvantaged