Discrimination
Discrimination, Prejudice and Racism
Stereotypes
Definition
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- False or generalized beliefs about a group of people
- Categorizing people into a group, regardless of individual differences
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Types
\ There are gender,race,sexual,social and class stereotypes.
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Prejudice
\ Making judgements about people before you really get to know them
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Definition
\ Prejudice is based on stereotypes and generalizations we have about other people, it can lead to unfair discrimination against people.
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Examples
\ People with white names are more likely to get hired than those with non white names.
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Discrimination
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Explanation
\ The act of treating someone differently based on their membership in a particular group.
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Examples
\ Discrimination can be like making derogatory comments about someone based on their race
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Systematic Discrimination
Explanation
\ Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, disability and more.
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Examples
\ Discrimination against Aboriginal people in Canada throughout history
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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.
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Is it Discrimination?
\n Yes because it’s discriminating against a certain group of people.
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