Discrimination

### Stereotypes Definition

* False or generalized beliefs about a group of people
* Categorizing people into a group, regardless of individual differences

Stereotypes Types

There are gender,race,sexual,social and class stereotypes.

### Prejudice

Making judgements about people before you really get to know them

### Prejudice Definition

Prejudice is based on stereotypes and generalizations we have about other people, it can lead to unfair discrimination against people.

### Prejudice Examples

People with white names are more likely to get hired than those with non white names.

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Discrimination Explanation

The act of treating someone differently based on their membership in a particular group.

### Discrimination Examples

Discrimination can be like making derogatory comments about someone based on their race

## Systematic Discrimination Explanation

Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability and more.

### Systematic Discrimination Examples

Discrimination against Aboriginal people in Canada throughout history

### What is Genocide?

the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

### Is it Discrimination?

Yes because it’s discriminating against a certain group of people.