Discrimination
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The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons.
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Etymological definition: To note or perceive differences between things. (Strictly speaking discrimination makes no mention of race, gender, nor disability; nor does it make mention of placing one thing at a disadvantage to another.)
White Unicorn definition: Any policy that treats people equally regardless of race, gender, or disability.
Real world definition: Any policy that doesn't place white males at an extreme unfair disadvantage.
Equivalently, any policy that doesn't specifically mention race and gender in the context of protected
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dis·crim·i·na·tion
Pronunciation: \dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən
1 a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently
2 : the quality or power of finely distinguishing
3 a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment <racial discrimination> -
The act of observing the differences and making distinctions between multiple objects, groups, people, ect.
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When YouTube doesn't allow you watch a video because you don't live in the U.S.
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unequal treatment of people based on their stereotype
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The passing of Prop 8.
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A crutch used mostly by blacks and sometimes hispanics to explain that they are not successful because of their skin pigment, ignoring other factors such as their education and/or work product.
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The (often intentional) exclusion of any group of things or people, especially white, [protestant], conservative, middle or upper class, well educated males. Discrimination is often coupled with hatred of the excluded group.
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Action based on prejudice or racist beliefs that results in unfair treatment of individuals or groups; unjust conditions in areas such as employment, housing and education. - Museum of Tolerance
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1 a : A term made up by minority groups to push their views and guilt others into excepting them into [society].
2 : A legitimate problem in North America that is being overlooked because others are taking advantage of the word.
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The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
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(sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
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