Dictionary
Discrimination
Bias & Phobia Legal
Unequal or unfair treatment based on grounds such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Types include: Direct discrimination (treated less favourably due to sexual orientation or gender identity); Indirect discrimination (neutral rule causing disadvantage to a group); Multiple discrimination (based on more than one ground); Experienced discrimination (subjective experience of being discriminated against, not always meeting legal thresholds).
For allies & newcomers
- In short
- Unequal or unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice (e.g., sexual orientation).