The document defines and provides examples of various types of discrimination. It explains direct discrimination as outright targeted discrimination, such as the racist attack that killed Stephen Lawrence. Indirect discrimination is described as unfair treatment that is difficult to prove. Other forms defined include positive discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, discrimination based on protected characteristics, stereotyping, and positive stereotyping.

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 discrimination… is 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 discrimination… is 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 characteristics… is when you can’t discriminate someone because
of their race, age, sexuality, gender reassignment, pregnancy, religious
beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.
Example:
Stereotyping is judging someone because of their looks, age, gender, religion.
Example:
Positive stereotyping s when you mistakenly label a person or a group of
people in a nice way do to common cultural myths.
Example: