Discrimination Examples

1. Age Discrimination

Age discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on their age. This
can happen in the workplace, in housing, in education, or in other areas of life.

Age discrimination can be positive or negative, it can involve favoritism towards older
people or bias against them.

In some cases, it may be due to people’s preconceived notions about what older people
are capable of. For example, an employer may believe that an older worker is not as
productive as a younger one, or that they are more likely to get sick or injured.

In other cases, young people may be discriminated against because they’re perceived
to be too naive or inexperienced.

2. Gender Discrimination
Gender discrimination is the unequal treatment of individuals based on their gender
identity or gender stereotypes. This can occur normally in everyday interactions, hiring
committees, and even education.

In the workplace, women may be paid less than men for doing the same job, or they
may be denied promotions or opportunities for advancement.

In education girls may be discouraged from persuing certain subjects

3. Racial Discrimination

Racial discrimination is the act of treating people differently based on their race or
ethnicity.

Racial discrimination can have a profound impact on people’s lives, limiting their
opportunities and negatively affecting their mental and physical health. In some cases, it
can even lead to violence.

The best way to combat racial discrimination is to create inclusive policies and
procedures that ensure everyone is treated equitably.
4. Disability Discrimination

Disability discrimination is the negative treatment of a person with a disability, which

includes both physical and mental impairments.

In the USA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in all
areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, and public
accommodations. For example, it would be illegal for an employer to refuse to hire a
qualified person with a disability simply because they have a disability.

Likewise, a school could not refuse to enroll a student who has a disability.

And a business open to the public could not discriminate against people with disabilities
by refusing to provide them with goods or services.

5. Accent Discrimination

In countries where there is a range of regional accents, a person’s accent can often be
a target of discrimination.

This is particularly true in the Pakistan where some accents are often associated with
low social class and low culture. People from the rural areas are often seen as being
unintelligent and simple.

This soft discrimination can keep people out of leadership roles and even military
positions in our country.