Discrimination is defined as treating someone unequally or as inferior based on characteristics such as race, sex, age, etc. There are several types of discrimination including direct, indirect, and associative discrimination. Discrimination can be unlawful, such as racial or gender discrimination, or non-unlawful like favoritism. Discrimination negatively impacts individuals physically and emotionally and can result in health issues, isolation, and psychological distress. Prevention of discrimination requires education, respect for diversity, and setting good examples that appreciate differences between people.

1. DISCRIMINATION

2. DISCRIMINATION
 Discrimination is defined
as distinguishing
differences between
things or treating
someone as inferior based
on their race, sex, national
origin, age or other
characteristics.An
example
of discrimination is when
you can tell the difference
between fine wine and
cheap wine.

3.  Can be made using real and relevant
information.
 Can be based on prejudice, stereotypes and bias.
 Making choices about how we treat other
people.
 Unlawful like sexual and racial discrimination
 Not unlawful like a coach who shows favoritsm towards his/her child over
other players

4. Types of Discrimination
 Direct Discrimination - where someone is treated less favourably
than another person because of a protected characteristic.
 Associative Discrimination - direct discrimination against someone
because they are associated with another person who has a
protected characteristic.
 Discrimination by Perception - direct discrimination against
someone because others think that they possess a particular
protected characteristic.
 Indirect Discrimination - this occurs when there are provisions,
policies or practices in place that have a discriminatory effect on
certain groups of people which cannot be legitimately justified.

5.  Harassment is unwanted and persistent
behaviour which causes a person distress.This
also includes sexual Harrassment
 Victimization - occurs when someone is treated
badly because they have made or supported a
complaint or grievance under the Equality Act
legislation.
 Discrimination arising from disability – this is
where an individual with disabilities is treated
worse because of something arising from their
disability.

6. Gender Discrimination
 Pakistan is a developing country.There
is a lot of gender discrimination going
on which needs to be looked upon. Girls
are not treated fairly in their homes,
schools and workplaces.
 When we talk about the education
system, girls are not allowed to attend
primary classes but boys are. In some
cases, where a decision has to be made
about which children to send to school,
it is commonly seen that parents decide
to invest in their sons’ education rather
than their daughters
 Moreover even in workplaces, according
to statistics. It is seen that women are
paid very less as compared to men

7. On the basis of Religion
 Religious discrimination is unequal treatment of
an individual or group based on their beliefs.
 In 2012, religious hostilities increased in every
major region of the world except the Americas.
 While Americans are protected under the First
Amendment to practice religion freely, hundreds
of countries are not protected by their
government and instead harassed for their
beliefs.
 In a four-year study of religious discrimination
around the world (2006-2010), Christians were
the most-discriminated against group,
experiencing harassment by the government and
society in 168 countries.
 Muslims make up the second largest religious
population in the world and were discriminated
against in 121 countries worldwide between 2006
and 2010.

8. Age or Ageism

9. Racial Discrimination
 Racial discrimination is
when a person is
treated less favourably
than another person in
a similar situation
because of their race,
colour, descent,
national or ethnic origin
or immigrant status.

10. Impact and Consequences
 The impact of harassment on the person being harassed is often much greater than one may
think. It can impact a person physically and emotionally.
 Physical Impacts
 Change in appetite
 Decreased energy
 Headaches
 Insomnia or other sleep disturbances
 Stress-related ailments
 Emotional Impacts
 Anger
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Fear
 Feelings of isolation
 Self-blame and guilt

11. Preventing Discrimination
 Children are never born racists or with discriminatory
minds.They learn these behaviors from people and
events around them. If parents or care givers tell them
things that make them see people in a different light,
they will grow up with that idea, and it may be difficult to
correct when they are adults.
 The greatest prevention plan may come from parents.
Parents must set good examples in their attitudes, words
and behavior towards others. Do not think children are
too young to know about prejudice and discrimination.
As children grow, speak to them about prejudice and
discrimination and how that hurts people. Speak to them
about the need to appreciate differences.

12.  It is very important that you realize that the
world is a very big place and there are humans
living in many other places, very far from you.
 Learn to appreciate diversity and respect people
who are different in any way. People may be
disabled, transgender, dark-skin or have a
different hair color. No one chose to be that way.
If even people choose to believe or join specific
groups, they have a right to belong and a right to
believe what they want.We MUST learn to
respect that, just as you would like others to
respect you for who you are