... | |Discrimination |The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice | | |or for other arbitrary reasons. | |Institutional discrimination |A denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups, | | |resulting from the normal operations of a society. | |Political correctness |Avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or | | |insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. | Part II Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: • How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons where prejudice is a negative attitude toward an entire category of people. Stereotypes are unreliable generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account, which is similar to that of prejudice. Although prejudice and discrimination are related concepts they are not the same. Discrimination involves behavior that excludes...
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...Associate Program Material Discrimination Worksheet Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination: the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. (Oxford Dictionaries, 2013) In my opinion, discrimination, stereotyping and prejudice are very similar; they often overlap and can easily be mistaken for one another. Prejudice is defined as preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience (Oxford Dictionaries, 2013) or a preconceived judgment or opinion, an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge, an instance of such judgment or opinion, an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics. (Merriam-Webster, 2013). Stereotyping is defined as a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. (Oxford Dictionaries, 2013) I would say they differ because both Prejudice and Stereotyping are opinions or ideas based on unjust opinions, ideas or unreliable generalizations about a person or group whereas Discrimination is when a person or group uses prejudice or stereotypes in taking action by denying equal rights and opportunities to these...
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...Term | Definition | Discrimination | * Discrimination is individuals and groups being denied equal rights and opportunities because of prejudice or other arbitrary reasons * | Institutional discrimination | * Institutional discrimination is when equal rights and opportunities are denied to groups or individuals resulting from the normal operations of a society * | Political correctness | * Political correctness is when words or language is altered to redress alleged or real discrimination or injustices and also to avoid offense. | Part II * Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: * * How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? * * Discrimination differs from prejudice and stereotyping because discrimination isn’t just an negative attitude that rejects an entire group, as prejudice is defined. Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or other arbitrary reasons. Discrimination also has a cumulative effect so that people today are victims of past and current differential practices. Stereotyping is unreliable generalizations about all members of a particular group without considering a individuals differences, such as “nerds, goths, emo, gangster, et cetera”. Prejudice can have many forms but one of the most common is wealth. How much you have or do not have can determine what prejudices you may face. The wealthy...
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...Material Appendix C Part I Define the following terms: Term Definition Discrimination The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons. Institutional discrimination A denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups, resulting from the normal operations of a society. Political correctness Can be an insult, accusation, joke, or the name of an effort to change a society by means of wide-ranging but often small-scale cultural reform. Part II Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: • How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination, prejudice and stereotyping are all similar but they differ in many ways. Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights because of prejudice or other reasons. Prejudice is negative attitude about an entire group. Stereotyping is where someone makes an assumption about a person or group by the way they look. People’s individualities are not taken into consideration when it comes to prejudice. Stereotypes are not always a negative attitude toward a person or group. However discrimination and prejudice are always negative attitudes toward a certain person or group. Another difference is that discrimination and prejudice result in rejection toward a certain person or group of people. Stereotypes usually do not always result in rejecting anyone form anything. Stereotypes...
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...Discrimination Laura Smalt Eth/125 03/10/13 Winnie Mason Discrimination When I think of discrimination I think of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, and religion. We will learn what discrimination is, how it is different from prejudice and stereotyping. Also what are the causes of discrimination and how it affects a person or persons? What is discrimination? Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary. If an employer refuses to hire you as a computer technician because you are a Native American and computer illiterate, this is not discrimination. Now, if an employer refuses to hire you because they feel that you are incompetent and they do not give you the chance to see if you are qualified, this is discrimination (Schaefer, 2012). You have to know and understand discrimination before you can know when discrimination is used. As for myself, I have never seen discrimination used. Would you consider an individual that has a phobia of midgets as discrimination? I am curious to know because my general manager has a phobia of midgets. I believe that it could be considered as discrimination, because she is not giving that person a chance regardless of their height. How do you know when an employer is not hiring you because of discrimination? Even if you ask the reason you are not hired, they can make up a reason to satisfy you or tell you what they think you want to hear. How...
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... | |Discrimination |The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice | | |or for other arbitrary reasons | | |(Richard T. Schaefer). | |Institutional discrimination |A denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups, resulting from the | | |normal operations of a society | | |(Richard T. Schaefer). | |Political correctness |Conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political | | |sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated (Merriam Webster | | |Dictionary). | | | | Part II Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: • How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping...
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...------------------------------------------ Associate Program Material Aging and Disability Worksheet Part I Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Not being able to retire 2. Social Security 3. Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. * What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society? Ageism is prejudice and discrimination against older adults (Schaefer, 2012). It is the beliefs, attitude, norms, and value used to justify age based prejudice discrimination and subordination. During 1968 the term was coined by Rober Butler to describe discrimination against seniors and patterned to sexism and racism. Butler defined ageism as a combination of three connected elements. Among them were prejudicial attitudes towards older people, old age, and the aging process; discriminatory practices against oler people; and institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about older people. The term has also been used to describe prejudice and discrimination against adolescents and children, including ignoring their ideas because they are too young, or assuming that they should behave in certain ways because of their age. * What is the Age Discriminitation in Employment Act (ADEA)? How does the ADEA address issues for the aging population? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act went into effect in 1968 to protect workers age 40...
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...1. What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? * Discrimination is referred to as an unfair treatment which occurs in a different categories of things or people. Discrimination frequently show an occurrence in a person race, the age of a person, and the sex of a person. Discrimination differs from prejudice because prejudice is an opinion by a person or an organization that is not based on things that actually happen. With prejudice people are going by what they assume. In other words prejudice is a pointless opinion. Stereotyping differs from discrimination because stereotyping is when someone believes something that is based on the opinion of a person or a group of people. * 2. What are the causes of discrimination? * According to extensive research there are many different causes of discrimination. Some of the major causes of discrimination includes Ignorance, fear and stereotyping. Ignorance is the lack of information and or knowledge. Fear is a person emotion that is usually caused by the beliefs of a person. Fear occurs in a dangerous situation that is likely to cause a person hurt or pain. Stereotyping as discuss in question number one is when someone refers to or believes that something is based on the opinion of a person in particular or a group of people within a space or an organization. * 3. How discrimination is faced by one identity group (race, ethnicity, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation...
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...Material Discrimination Worksheet Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? • Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice and other arbitrary reasons. Discrimination is when you act upon your prejudice and stereotypes. For example, some may stereotype blacks by saying they are good at basketball, this is a generalization. Prejudice may be not wanting blacks on your basketball team. Discrimination would be not letting blacks play ball due to the prejudice and stereotyping of them. Years ago, before equal rights, many people discriminated against blacks by making them sit on different sides of the restaurant, and use separate restrooms. This was discrimination due to the prejudice and stereotypes that society had put on them. • What are the causes of discrimination? There are various causes of discrimination such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and colour. Cultural differences also cauase discrimination. Although much discrimination is causes by learning it from our parents or others that we were around during our childhood. Usually if we see discrimination against certain groups of people, then we are likely to do the same unless we are taught better. I personally think discrimination can also be...
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... Appendix C Part I Define the following terms: Term Definition Discrimination - The denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups, because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons Institutional discrimination - A denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups, resulting from the normal operations of society Political correctness - Conforming to a belief that languages and practices which could offend political sensibilities could be eliminated Part II Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Answer: Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individual groups because of prejudice or other reasons. Prejudice is a negative attitude toward an entire category of people. Stereotyping is exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group not looking at individuals. Discrimination is different because you can be prejudice and not discriminate. Most time discrimination is due to the different way of someone and not their race. In Discrimination it is about that one individual not a whole group. What are the causes of discrimination? Answer: Discrimination can be caused by a verity of different reasons. I think one reason is the way that one person was taught. Like prejudice and stereotyping discrimination is learned it is not something that someone is born with it is learned from...
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...------------------------------------------------- Associate Program Material Aging and Disability Worksheet Part I Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Unequal treatment in workforce and pay 2. Prejudice and discrimation 3. Abuse- Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. * What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society? Ageism means is prejudice of discrimination to the elderly.The influence of ageism, liking taking their ability make choices, removing their sense of freedom and treating them disrespectful. In also,like they are unable to handle their business as if they are little children. I believe society has forgotten that the elderly has a lot of knowledge and wisdom about different things and not giving them the credit they deserve for their accomplishment in their lives. * What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? How does the ADA address issues for the aging population? The ADA is act that was enacted in 1990, that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. This act protects the aging populations, protecting individuals over the age of 40 from being fired or from have employment discrimination. It protect the aging and elderly individuals from being passed over for promotion and raises. The law does has some flawless it does protect from being terminated from a job, however...
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...terms: Term Discrimination Institutional discrimination Political correctness Definition the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons a denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups, resulting from the normal operations of a society avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against Part II Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: • How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination is not being fair to someone. Denying those who are completely capable, equipped or qualified to do something. This is a huge problem. • What are the causes of discrimination? Discrimination can be caused from a number of different things. It can stem from being raised in a family that discriminates against certain individuals or from bad experiences. Sometimes when certain people have a bad experience with a person of different race, they tend to take it out on everyone of that race. They do not take into consideration that not all people of that race will act the same. Religion is another factor that causes discrimination. If someone has different views than you, you may feel like you cannot converse with them because of that. It can also be caused my gender, disabilities, appearance and...
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...Material Discrimination Worksheet Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimnation according to google search. It means, " the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things. when it comes to certain groups. example; race, age, sex." For me prejudice to me is like looking at a persons judgmental negative point of view on a group of people. Stereotyping is what you do when you meet someone for the first time, its like the saying the first impression on someone is the lasting impression. Stereotyping can also be a negative thing as well depending on a certain thing or situation. When I see discrimination I try not to say anything because you never know what a person can do, you don't know if that person is going to flip out on you or not. Also with discrimination it is like taking away the right away from someone. What are the causes of discrimination? To me with discrimination you can view it in different ways, but from what I learned its the human behavior that a person has towards another person, It could be because they are white or black, arab or jewish or indian. It can also be because that of a person race, religion, sex, age, what they wear, what disability that they have, how they look or what. But the reasonable answer on why discrimination is cause...
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...Discrimination Worksheet Lauren Kidd ETH/125 July 28, 2015 Tabitha Barrett Discrimination Worksheet ------------------------------------------------- Associate Program Material Discrimination Worksheet Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. * What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination differs from prejudice and stereotyping in a way that discrimination is not just negative attitudes that reject an entire group, like what prejudice is. However, according to Schaefer (2012), discrimination is the rejection of opportunities and rights to individuals and/or groups because of prejudice or personal reasons. ("Discrimination"). Discrimination also has cumulative effect so that people today are victims of past and current differential practices. However stereotyping is the unreliable generalizations about all members of a particular group without considering individuals differences. In a way, people are doing all three without realization. Everyone naturally has biases which can include stereotyping and prejudice. However when you act upon these or promote the concepts then that is discrimination. * What are the causes of discrimination? Discrimination is often based on ignorance, stereotypical viewpoints, and fears. For example, wealth discrimination is fueled by people living in separate communities and therefore not...
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...Associate Program Material Discrimination Worksheet Write a 100- to 200-word response to each of the following questions. Provide citations for all the sources you use. * What is discrimination? How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Discrimination is the act or behavior of treating someone poorly due to their race, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation or age. Discrimination is different from prejudice because if you are being prejudice than you have a misconception about a certain of people. An example would be that you do not trust people from Russia because they were raised different that us. Stereotyping is different from both discrimination and prejudice because when you are stereotyping it is more broad and not pinpointed as much. An example would be "Most Mexican people have poor health because they eat lard with all the foods that they prepare." * What are the causes of discrimination? I believe that the cause of discrimination stems from how a person was raised. If someone was brought up around people that were prejudice towards a certain group then it would be considered a normal and accepted practice. That means later in life you would be more likely to repeat the cycle unless you were corrected and taught that what you were doing and the thought process that you had towards that group of people was wrong then you would not change. I feel that for some people discrimination of others is a core belief and that...
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