Discrimination and Discriminatory Practices

Question 1

What is discrimination?

Answer 1

It is an unjust and unfair treatment of individuals based on their characteristics and differences.

This is normally due to uninformed attitudes and beliefs.

Question 2

What is the basis of discrimination?

Answer 2

Gender.

Race.

Religion.

Culture.

Disability.

Social Class.

Sexual Orientation.

Question 3

What are the 7 types of discriminatory practices?

Answer 3

Abuse= a negative and harmful way of behaving towards another individual or group of people

Indirect Discrimination= a policy, practice or rule that applies to everybody but it has a detrimental effect (disadvantage) on people.

Direct Discrimination= intentionally putting someone at a disadvantage or treating them unfairly.

Stereotyping= generalisations are made about a particular group of teenagers (often aggressive and exaggerated).

Labelling= a negative approach that identifies people as members of a particular group with the assumption that ‘they are all the same’.

Prejudice= a negative attitude or dislike of an individual or group based on ill-informed beliefs or opinions.

Bullying= a repeated behaviour intended to physically or psychologically hurt someone.