DISCRIMINATION

DISCRIMINATION

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Discr im in at ion
treatment or consideration of, or
making a distinction in favor of or
against, a person based on the group,
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class, or category to which the person
is perceived to belong rather than on
individual attributes.
How t o Avoid Racism
Racism is the belief that a particular race
is superior or inferior to another, that a
1. Th in k abou t t h e jok es you w an t t o
person?s social and moral traits are
t ell car ef u lly bef or e you say t h em .
predetermined by his or her inborn
Humor can lighten the mood, but it is
biological characteristics. Racial
often taken at another ?s expense. Many
separatism is the belief, most of the time
jokes
based on racism, that different races
disabled people.
should remain segregated and apart
2. Lear n an ot h er lan gu age, or be open from one another.
t o accept in g t h at m ost cou n t r ies h ave
cit izen s w h o speak dozen s, if n ot
h u n dr eds of lan gu ages. Promoting
language education, rather than fighting it,
can decrease discrimination based on
ethnicity.
3. Figh t gen der st er eot ypes in t h e
h om e. Thinking of things as ?women?s
work? or ?man?s work? may lead to gender
discrimination in the next generation. As
more and more families become
dual-income households, make sure both
sexes are treated as partners.
4. Socialize w it h people ou t side you r
com f or t zon e. Join a club, group or team
where you have contact with people of
different gender, sexuality or race. People
often get into routines where they aren?t
exposed to diversity in the community.