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Discrimination SEE ALSO
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‹ 18–19 Thinking independently
134–135 Making judgements
Sometimes people make assumptions about others based on who Equality 154–155 ›
they are, or on the way they look or act. These assumptions, which Understanding the news 160–161 ›
are usually false, are known as prejudices. When a person treats
someone unfairly because of a prejudice, it is called discrimination.
GOOD T O KNO W
What is discrimination? If it happens to you
Discrimation can include insulting a person, bullying them, or denying them • Is there something about you, or
opportunities, or instead favouring others for opportunities. Sometimes who you are with, that has caused
discrimination can be easy to spot, such as when someone is excluded from someone to treat you in this way?
a friendship group, but it is often disguised or excused as something else.
• Talk to a parent, teacher, or tutor
as discrimination should be
taken seriously.
Discrimination isn’t always deliberate, • Feel positive about your identity, and
but it is still hurtful if it causes don’t let discrimination discourage
you from reaching your full potential.
someone to feel excluded or judged.

Types of discrimination
There are many different types of discrimination. Most types are
directed at people who belong to certain groups, or who have
particular backgrounds or lifestyles. Some people can be victims
of more than one type of discrimination at a time.

Ableism happens when Ageism refers to Class discrimination Heterosexism
the needs of people who assumptions about a occurs when someone is is the assumption that
are in some way disabled person because of their treated unfairly because everyone is straight
fail to be accommodated age. It works in both of where they grew up (heterosexual).
by society. directions, young and whether they are
and old. rich or poor.

LGBTQ+ discrimination Racism is the unfair Religious Sexism is the unfair
limits the opportunities treatment of a person or discrimination occurs treatment of another
of people because of group because of their when someone is poorly person because of
their sexuality or gender. skin colour, nationality, treated because of their their sex, and is
citizenship, or ethnicity. beliefs or religion. usually directed
towards women.

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