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What are known sources of prejudice and discrimination?

The source of prejudice and discrimination is xenophobia. A number of other factors exacerbate prejudices and lead to the ossification of those prejudices in discriminatory practices and laws, such as difficult economic conditions, ideological support for the discrimination, political tensions between the homelands of different groups, and increases in crime. However, none of these factors can create a prejudice where none existed before; only xenophobia can.


What type of discriminations are there?

Discrimination is essentially being prejudiced against due to some physical characteristic that differentiates you, or a personal belief or lifestyle. The main types of discrimination are: Gender Age Race Religion Sexual Orientation Disability


How are general discrimination and institutionalized discrimination different?

Discrimination is identifying and acting on the differences among people. Almost all discrimination is lawful and useful. Statutes prohibit employemtn discrimination and lending discrimination based SOLELY on race, color, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, and bankruptcy. Every other factor is lawful."Institutional discrimination" is a buzzword for "we can't find a shred of illegal discrimination, but we still don't like the decision".


When an individual who is not a minority is discriminated against because of advantages given to minority group members this is known as?

reverse discrimination or positive discrimination


Is the likely result institutional or contextual discrimination?

If the discrimination is based on policies, practices, or structures within an organization or system, it is likely institutional discrimination. If it is influenced by the specific circumstances or environment in which it occurs, it may be contextual discrimination.

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What are known sources of prejudice and discrimination?

The source of prejudice and discrimination is xenophobia. A number of other factors exacerbate prejudices and lead to the ossification of those prejudices in discriminatory practices and laws, such as difficult economic conditions, ideological support for the discrimination, political tensions between the homelands of different groups, and increases in crime. However, none of these factors can create a prejudice where none existed before; only xenophobia can.


How does institutional discrimination differ from individual discrimination?

Discrimination in any form is discrimination. Individual discrimination is discrimination of one person against a group. Institutional discrimination would be a institution totally and wholly discriminating against a group or sect.


What is covert discrimination?

Covert discrimination is hidden or subtle discrimination. It is opposed to overt discrimination, which is open and obvious. .


How protective discrimination helps to protect from social discrimination?

Protective discrimination helps to protect from social discrimination in the sense that it stops discrimination, or attempts to stop it, before it can even happen.


How does protective discrimination helps to protect from social discrimination?

Protective discrimination helps to protect from social discrimination in the sense that it stops discrimination, or attempts to stop it, before it can even happen.


What is inadvertently-discrimination?

Inadvertent discrimination


What effect did the Vietnam War have on U.S. troops and can you please list any sources.?

Discrimination against US Viet War Veterans was widespread. The best source would be looking at the US Anti-discrimination law that was passed in about 1974 that specifically protected Vietnam veterans from discrimination. Federal laws are passed for a reason. If Viet Vets weren't discriminated against; there would not have been a reason for passing such a law.


What are the two sources of conflict in society?

Two major sources of conflict in society are economic disparities, such as differences in wealth and income, and social inequalities, such as discrimination based on race, gender, or other characteristics. These factors can lead to tensions, competition, and power struggles within a society.


What part of speech is discrimination?

Discrimination is a noun.


What is an example of a sentence with the word discrimination?

discrimination must be ended. discrimination can hurt many great minds.


What is the word for discrimination of different height?

Height Discrimination.


What can you all do to stop discrimination?

what can you do to stop prejudice and discrimination?