This document defines and provides examples for different types of discrimination. It defines direct discrimination with the example of Stephen Lawrence's racist murder. It defines indirect discrimination as unfair treatment that is difficult to prove, positive discrimination as giving special treatment due to group membership, and discrimination arising from disability as negative treatment due to mental or physical differences. It also defines protected characteristics as attributes one cannot be discriminated against for, stereotyping as making wrong judgments based on stereotypes, and positive stereotyping, though this term is incorrectly defined.

1. Match the definitions and add in an example to show your understanding.
The first one is finished for you.
Direct discrimination … is when a person or group experience outright,
targeted discrimination.
Example: The Stephen Lawrence family experienced an extreme case direct
discrimination. Stephen was targeted by white youth in a racist attack and
lost his life.
Indirect discriminationis when an individual or group is treated unfairly but
in a way that is hard to pinpoint. You want to say they are being
discriminated against but it is hard to prove.
Example:
Positive discriminationis when a person or group is given special treatment
because they come from that group.
Example:
Discrimination arising from disability is when a person or group is treated in
a negative way because they are different mentally or physically.
Example:
Protected characteristicsis when you can’t discriminate someone because of
their race, age, sexuality, gender reassignment, pregnancy, religious beliefs,
gender or sexual orientation.
Example:
Stereotyping is when someone describes a person in the wrong way because
other people think that is how it is. It is when people make a judgment.
Example:
Positive stereotyping is when you can’t discriminate someone because of
their race, age, sexuality, gender reassignment, pregnancy, religious beliefs,
gender or sexual orientation.
Example: