Types of Discrimination

  Discrimination is treating people differently through prejudice. It is the unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, ethnicity, age, religion, or gender. There are many types of discrimination and many, many more examples of discrimination.

  We can categorise the types of discrimination into three different groups. First we have discrimination based on personal preference. Under this category, we have discrimination based on sexual orientation, discrimination based on breast-feeding, discrimination based on political preference, discrimination against discrimination and discrimination based on religion. I can list out some examples.

  For example on discrimination based on sexual orientation, a person who is homosexual went for an interview but he was rejected by the employer because he was not fit for this job. As for discrimination based on breast-feeding, the employer avoid recruiting someone who has to breastfeed as she cannot do some of the tasks. As for discrimination based on political preference, the employer just rejects someone that does not have the same political perference as the employer. As for discrimination against someone who discriminates others, people will think lowly of you just because you discriminate someone else and for discrimination based on religion, someone dislikes Hinduism because they are of a different religion.

  Secondly, we have discrimination based on physical properties. Under this category, there are discrimination based on sex/gender, discrimination based on age, discrimination based on pregnancy, discrimination based on appearance, discrimination based on skin-colour, discrimination based on medical status and discrimination based on disability.

  For example on the discrimination based on sex/gender, a person has recently legally changed her name to Joseph and identified as a female. However, her boss was uncomfortable. So, when she wanted a promotion, her boss refused to give it. As for discrimination based on age, a person notices his younger co-workers at the factory are receiving training on new machinery. When he asks why he has not been invited to the training sessions, his supervisor tells him he is getting a bit old to learn new tricks and should stick to what he knows. As for discrimination based on pregnancy, a person is an area manager of an engineering company and responsible for negotiating large corporate contracts. After she becomes pregnant with her second child, her employer tries to demote her to a bookkeeping position of far less pay and status. Sharon’s employer tells her he does not believe it is suitable for a pregnant woman to represent the organisation. As for discrimination based on appearance, an employer does not want to employ a worker who is fat because he had the mindset that he could not do anything. As for discrimination based on skin-colour, an employer does not want to employ a worker who is dark skinned as he had some prejudice against dark skinned people. As for discrimination based on medical status, an employer does not want to employ a worker who has diabetes for example. Lastly, for discrimination based on disability, an employer does not want to employ a worker who is in a wheelchair as there will be inconvenience. 

  Lastly, we have the last category, discrimination based on background. Under this category, there are discrimination based on family background, discrimination based on parental status, discrimination based on marital status, discrimination based on race, discrimination based on nationality,  discrimination based on economic status, discrimination based on language, discrimination based on intelligence.

  For example on discrimination based on family background, an employer does not want to employ a worker that comes from a poor family. As for discrimination based on parental status, an employer does not want to employ a worker who has children because they tend to spend more time with their children rather than in work. As for discrimination based on marital status, a transport company with a mostly male workforce wants to employ an office manager. Rebecca is the best candidate but is refused the job because she is single and the manager thinks she will distract the other workers. As for discrimination based on race, a person unsuccessfully applies for a position with a construction company. When he telephones the company’s personnel manager to ask why he did not get the position, he is told: “We’ve employed people from your country before. You lot simply don’t share our work ethic.” As for discrimination based on nationality, an employer does not want to employ someone that is of another nationality as they had the mindset that they are not as capable as compared to the locals. As for discrimination based on economic status, an employer does not want to employ a worker that comes from a poor family. As for discrimination based on language, someone dislikes another person who speaks of a different language and felt that they were like insulting them. Lastly, for discrimination based on intelligence, an employer does not want to employ a worker that is dumb and stupid because he is incapable of doing work as compared to those who are much more cleverer.

  I feel to it is wrong to discriminate others and we are to treat each other equally and fairly so they will be peace and harmony.