Discrimination
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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | The word '''discrimination''' comes from the Latin "discriminare", which means to "distinguish between". However, discrimination, as used in this article, is more than distinction or differentiation; it is action based on [[prejudice]] resulting in unfair treatment of people. To '''discriminate''' [[socially]] is to make a [[Distinction (social)|distinction]] between [[people]] on the basis of [[Social class|class]] or [[Categorization|category]] without regard to individual merit. Examples of categories on which social discrimination is seen include [[racism|race]], [[Religious discrimination|religion]], [[Sexism|gender]], weight, [[Disability discrimination act|disability]], [[Ethnic persecution|ethnicity]], [[Heightism|height]], [[employment discrimination|employment circumstances]], [[Homophobia|sexual orientation]] and [[ageism|age]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] |
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The word discrimination comes from the Latin "discriminare", which means to "distinguish between". However, discrimination, as used in this article, is more than distinction or differentiation; it is action based on prejudice resulting in unfair treatment of people. To discriminate socially is to make a distinction between people on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit. Examples of categories on which social discrimination is seen include race, religion, gender, weight, disability, ethnicity, height, employment circumstances, sexual orientation and age.[1] [Apr 2007]
