Match definitions and examples 1
The document defines and provides examples of different types of discrimination: - Direct discrimination is outright targeted discrimination, like the racist attack on Stephen Lawrence. - Indirect discrimination is unfair treatment that is hard to prove, like assuming Stephen Lawrence was in a gang. - Positive discrimination allows special treatment for underrepresented groups to access opportunities. - Discrimination arising from disability involves negative treatment due to mental or physical differences, like lack of accessibility. - Protected characteristics prevent discrimination based on attributes like race, age, sexuality or beliefs. - Stereotyping involves labeling people based on perceptions of their group. Positive stereotyping does so in a nice way due to cultural myths.
Match definitions and examples 1
- 1. Match the definitions and add in an example to show your understanding. The first one is finished for you. Direct discrimination … is when a person or group experience outright, targeted discrimination. Example: The Stephen Lawrence family experienced an extreme case direct discrimination. Stephen was targeted by white youth in a racist attack and lost his life. Indirect discri: is when an individual or group is treated unfairly but in a way that is hard to pinpoint. You want to say they are being discriminated against but it is hard to prove Example: when the police that they would not envestijet Stephen modern because assumed that he was part of the gang Positive discrimination: … discrimination legislation says it is ok to positively discriminate if the group is under-represented and need facilities to access work Example: more women being allowed to become CEO of companies because there isn’t many discrimination agene mans Discrimination arising from disability: … is when a person or group is treated in a negative way because they are different mentally or physically Example: lock of lifts or facilities for disabled Protected characteristics: is when you can’t discriminate someone because of their race, age, sexuality, gender reassignment, pregnancy, religious beliefs, gender or sexual orientation Example:so would not abled to refuse a job to some one who was pregnant or their sexuality like a gay boy Stereotyping Example: is when a person labeling some one or a group for who they are Positive stereotyping : … is when you mistakenly label a person or a group of people in a nice way do to common cultural myths Example: … is when an individual or group is treated unfairly but in a way that is hard to pinpoint. You want to say they are being discriminated against but it is hard to prove.
- 2. … is when a person or group is given special treatment because they come from that group. … is when a person or group is treated in a negative way because they are different mentally or physically. … discrimination legislation says it is ok to positively discriminate if the group is under-represented and need facilities to access work … is when a person or group need to take advantage of opportunities to do particular work … is when you can’t discriminate someone because of their race, age, sexuality, gender reassignment, pregnancy, religious beliefs, gender or sexual orientation. … is when you mistakenly label a person or a group of people in a nice way do to common cultural myths.