Discrimination: Discrimination is prohibited by six of the core international human rights documents. The vast majority of the world’s states have constitutional or statutory provisions outlawing discrimination (Osin and Porat 2005). (Philosophy) [100%] 2021-12-29
Discrimination: Discrimination is treatment or consideration based on the group, class, or category to which a person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit. It is considered unethical in American society to discriminate against people for actions or attitudes which ... [100%] 2023-02-14 [Affirmative Action] [Liberal Traits]...
Discrimination: Discrimination is the treatment of similarly situated individuals differently, for either an arbitrary or non-arbitrary reason. Many people believe discrimination is good, when done for relevant and non-arbitrary reasons. [100%] 2023-12-19 [Law] [Culture]...
Discrimination: Discrimination is the process of making unfair or prejudicial distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong, such as race, gender, age, religion, physical attractiveness or sexual orientation ... (Prejudicial treatment based on membership in a certain group) [100%] 2024-01-03 [Discrimination] [Barriers to critical thinking]...
Discrimination testing: Discrimination testing is a technique employed in sensory analysis to determine whether there is a detectable difference among two or more products. The test uses a group of assessors (panellists) with a degree of training appropriate to the complexity of ... (Engineering) [70%] 2023-12-14 [Product testing]
Term Discrimination: Term Discrimination is a way to rank keywords in how useful they are for information retrieval. This is a method similar to tf-idf but it deals with finding keywords suitable for information retrieval and ones that are not. [70%] 2023-12-17 [Information retrieval techniques]
Genetic Discrimination Observatory: The Genetic Discrimination Observatory (GDO) is a Montreal -based international network of researchers and other stakeholders who support the research and prevention of genetic discrimination (GD)—discrimination based on genetics or other predictive health information. Their headquarters are currently located ... (Organization) [57%] 2023-11-11 [Genetics] [Research]...
Discrimination against atheists: Discrimination against atheists, sometimes called atheophobia, atheistophobia, or anti-atheism, both at present and historically, includes persecution of and discrimination against people who are identified as atheists. Discrimination against atheists may be manifested by negative attitudes, prejudice, hostility, hatred, fear ... (Persecution of and discrimination against people identified as atheists) [57%] 2023-12-23 [Discrimination against atheists] [Persecution of atheists]...
Texture Discrimination Task: The Texture Discrimination Task is a common task used in visual perception learning. In this task, the subject must respond to the central letter task (in order to ensure that the subject remains fixated on the letter) and then identify ... (Philosophy) [57%] 2023-12-27 [Learning] [Perception]...
Discrimination in education: Discrimination in education is the act of discriminating against people belonging to certain demographics in enjoying full right to education. It is a violation of human rights. (Act of restricting one's human right to education on the basis of race, sex, age, etc) [57%] 2023-11-28 [Discrimination] [Education issues]...
Discrimination of excellence: Discrimination of excellence is the unjust treatment of outperformers and overachievers. Discrimination against outperformers includes the critique of unfair treatment in non-merit-based admissions practices, degree conferral or promotion standards. (Social) [57%] 2023-12-22 [Discrimination by type]
Zero Discrimination Day: Zero Discrimination Day is an annual day celebrated on 1 March each year by the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations. The day aims to promote equality before the law and in practice throughout all of the member countries ... [57%] 2023-12-22 [United Nations days] [March observances]...
Pregnancy Discrimination Act: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. The Act defines any such discrimination as unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII. [57%] 2023-02-08 [Law]
Discrimination against atheists: Discrimination against atheists, sometimes called atheophobia, atheistophobia, or anti-atheism, both at present and historically, includes persecution of and discrimination against people who are identified as atheists. Discrimination against atheists may be manifested by negative attitudes, prejudice, hostility, hatred, fear ... (Philosophy) [57%] 2023-10-07 [Atheism]
Discrimination against men: Discrimination against men based on gender has been observed in the health and education sectors due to stereotypes that men are dangerous to women and children. In the legal system, men on average receive higher rates of incarceration and longer ... (none) [57%] 2024-08-23 [Sexism] [Misandry]...
Discrimination of excellence: Discrimination of excellence is the violation the formal equality of opportunity and meritocracy, which reward merits of individuals and overachievement. Discrimination of excellence due to violation of formal equality of opportunity can be caused by different reasons, including legacy preferences ... [57%] 2024-08-17 [Discrimination by type] [Giftedness]...
Group Against Racial Discrimination: The Group Against Racial Discrimination (GARD) was formed in Fiji in 1990 to act as a pressure group against the unilateral imposition of a discriminatory constitution by the military Government controlled by Major General Sitiveni Rabuka. After the two coups ... [50%] 2023-12-17 [Anti-Indian sentiment] [Anti-racist organizations in Oceania]...
Discrimination against drug addicts: Discrimination against drug addicts is a form of discrimination against people who suffer from a drug addiction. In the process of stigmatization, drug addicts are stereotyped as having a particular set of undesirable traits, in turn causing other individuals to ... (Social) [50%] 2023-12-29 [Discrimination by type]
Discrimination against gay men: Discrimination against gay men, sometimes called gayphobia, is a form of homophobic prejudice, hatred, or bias specifically directed toward gay men, male homosexuality, or men who are perceived to be gay. This discrimination is closely related to femmephobia, which is ... (Social) [50%] 2023-11-29 [LGBT and society]
Discrimination based on nationality: Discrimination based on nationality is discriminating against a person based on their nationality, country of citizenship, or national origin. Although many countries' non-discrimination laws contain exceptions for nationality and immigration status, nationality is related to race and religion, so ... (Type of discrimination) [50%] 2023-12-22 [Discrimination] [Nationality]...
Discrimination against transgender men: Discrimination against transgender men and transmasculine individuals, sometimes referred to as transandrophobia, anti-transmasculinity, or transmisandry, is a similar concept to transmisogyny and discrimination against non-binary people. Transmisogyny, discrimination against transgender men and discrimination against nonbinary people are types ... (Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against transgender men) [50%] 2023-11-28 [Discrimination against LGBT people] [Transgender men-related topics]...
Discrimination against drug addicts: Discrimination against drug addicts is a form of discrimination against people who suffer from a drug addiction. In the process of stigmatization, drug addicts are stereotyped as having a particular set of undesirable traits, in turn causing other individuals to ... (Form of discrimination against people who suffer from a drug addiction) [50%] 2024-03-01 [Discrimination by type] [Drug culture]...
Sex Discrimination Act 1984: The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia which prohibits discrimination on the basis of mainly sexism, homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, but also sex, marital or relationship status, actual or potential pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender ... [50%] 2024-04-17 [Acts of the Parliament of Australia] [Anti-discrimination law in Australia]...
Indonesia Without Discrimination Movement: The “Indonesia Without Discrimination” Movement (abbreviated to ITD in Bahasa Indonesia) is a campaign to create an Indonesia for all: an Indonesia Without Discrimination. The aim of the movement is to encourage attitudes and behaviors that promote tolerance and anti ... [50%] 2024-04-08 [Political organizations based in Indonesia]
Men Against Rape and Discrimination: Men Against Rape and Discrimination (MARD/M.A.R.D) is a 2013 social campaign launched by India film director and actor Farhan Akhtar. The word "MARD" ("Mard"; Hindi: मर्द, English: Man) has been used in the short form of the ... (2013 Indian social campaign and organization) [44%] 2023-12-22 [2013 in India] [Feminist organisations in India]...
Discrimination and National Security Initiative: Discrimination & National Security Initiative (DNSI) is a research organization affiliated with the Pluralism Project, a Harvard University project that studies religious diversity in the United States. Following the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001, several communities within the United States ... (Philosophy) [44%] 2023-12-22 [Pluralism (philosophy)]
Discrimination based on skin color: Discrimination based on skin color, also known as colorism, or shadeism, is a form of prejudice and/or discrimination in which people who share similar ethnicity traits or perceived race are treated differently based on the social implications that come ... (Social) [44%] 2023-12-29 [Cultural studies]
Pregnancy discrimination: Pregnancy discrimination is a type of employment discrimination that occurs when expectant women are fired, not hired, or otherwise discriminated against due to their pregnancy or intention to become pregnant. Common forms of pregnancy discrimination include not being hired due ... (Social) [70%] 2023-11-10 [Family law] [Discrimination by type]...
Economic discrimination: Economic discrimination is discrimination based on economic factors. These factors can include job availability, wages, the prices and/or availability of goods and services, and the amount of capital investment funding available to minorities for business. (Discrimination based on economic factors) [70%] 2023-06-25 [Labour economics] [Discrimination by type]...
Linguistic discrimination: Linguistic discrimination (also called glottophobia, linguicism and languagism) is unfair treatment of people which is based on their use of language and the characteristics of their speech, including their first language, their accent, the perceived size of their vocabulary (whether ... (Social) [70%] 2023-12-14 [Linguistic discrimination] [Discrimination by type]...
Employment discrimination: Employment discrimination is a form of illegal discrimination in the workplace based on legally protected characteristics. In the U.S., federal anti-discrimination law prohibits discrimination by employers against employees based on age, race, gender, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation ... (Form of discrimination) [70%] 2023-12-27 [Employment discrimination] [Workplace]...
Sexual discrimination: Sexual discrimination is maltreatment or disparagement of one sex by the other, or of special preferential treatment given to one. "Women-only coaches" are becoming increasingly common in large cities in Japan, Brazil, and the Philippines. [70%] 2023-03-14 [Sexism] [Sociology]...
Reverse discrimination: Reverse discrimination refers to discrimination flowing in the opposite direction from that which it has traditionally flowed. The concept of reverse discrimination is the source of a good deal of controversy, not only over how much of it is justified ... [70%] 2023-07-04 [Neologisms] [United States politics]...
Mentalism (discrimination): Mentalism or sanism describes discrimination and oppression against a mental trait or condition a person has, or is judged to have. This discrimination may or may not be characterized in terms of mental disorder or cognitive impairment. (Medicine) [70%] 2023-11-28 [Mental health]
Employment discrimination: Employment discrimination is a form of illegal discrimination in the workplace based on legally protected characteristics. In the U.S., federal anti-discrimination law prohibits discrimination by employers against employees based on age, race, gender, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation ... (Social) [70%] 2023-11-25 [Discrimination by type]
Genetic discrimination: Genetic discrimination occurs when people treat others (or are treated) differently because they have or are perceived to have a gene mutation(s) that causes or increases the risk of an inherited disorder. It may also refer to any and ... (Social) [70%] 2023-12-13 [Medical ethics] [Discrimination by type]...
Dialect discrimination: Dialect discrimination refers to the unequal treatment of those whose dialect contains linguistic features identifying them with a certain geographical or social group. One may experience dialect discrimination in a number of settings, but this type of discrimination may be ... [70%] 2023-10-17 [Prejudice and discrimination by type]
Tactile discrimination: Tactile discrimination is the ability to differentiate information through the sense of touch. The somatosensory system is the nervous system pathway that is responsible for this essential survival ability used in adaptation. (Philosophy) [70%] 2023-11-14 [Perception]
Price discrimination: Price discrimination is the practice of selling the same good or service at different prices to different people, or at different prices to the same person, for reasons irrespective of cost. In doing this, sellers attempt to capture additional profit ... [70%] 2023-03-06 [Economics]
Linguistic discrimination: Linguistic discrimination (also known as linguicism) is the act of discriminating against someone because of their language, dialect, or accent. This can manifest itself in a belief that people who speak a certain way are less intelligent or otherwise inferior ... [70%] 2023-12-20 [Discrimination] [Pseudolinguistics]...
Viewpoint discrimination: Viewpoint discrimination is discrimination against an individual or group solely on the basis of their expressed ideology or point-of-view. Viewpoint discrimination is unconstitutional under the First Amendment when done by local, state, or federal governments in the United ... [70%] 2023-02-14 [United States Supreme Court Cases] [First Amendment]...
Racial discrimination: Racial discrimination is any discrimination against any individual on the basis of their skin color, race or ethnic origin. Individuals can discriminate by refusing to do business with, socialize with, or share resources with people of a certain group. (Social) [70%] 2023-11-09 [Discrimination by type]
Price discrimination: Price discrimination is an economic phenomena in which sellers attempt to charge different consumers the highest possible price they can for the same product or service. While a grocery store may simply sell certain products (e.g., lightbulbs) at the ... [70%] 2023-12-14 [Economics]
Economic discrimination: Economic discrimination is discrimination based on economic factors. These factors can include job availability, wages, the prices and/or availability of goods and services, and the amount of capital investment funding available to minorities for business. (Finance) [70%] 2022-10-14 [Labour economics]
Sectarian discrimination: Sectarianism can be defined as a practice that is created over a period of time through consistent social, cultural and political habits leading to the formation of group solidarity that is dependent upon practices of inclusion and exclusion. Sectarian discrimination ... (Social) [70%] 2024-02-22 [Sectarianism] [Discrimination by type]...
Economic discrimination: Economic discrimination is discrimination based on economic factors. These factors can include job availability, wages, the prices and/or availability of goods and services, and the amount of capital investment funding available to minorities for business. (Social) [70%] 2023-12-21 [Labour economics] [Discrimination by type]...
Height discrimination: Height discrimination (also known as heightism) is prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on height. In principle, it refers to the discriminatory treatment against individuals whose height is not within the normal acceptable range of height in a population. (Social) [70%] 2023-12-14 [Discrimination by type]
Class discrimination: Class discrimination, also known as classism, is prejudice or discrimination on the basis of social class. It includes individual attitudes, behaviors, systems of policies and practices that are set up to benefit the upper class at the expense of the ... (Social) [70%] 2024-03-16 [Political terminology]
Price discrimination: Price discrimination is a microeconomic pricing strategy where identical or largely similar goods or services are sold at different prices by the same provider in different market segments. Price discrimination is distinguished from product differentiation by the more substantial difference ... (Finance) [70%] 2024-03-25 [Pricing] [Monopoly (economics)]...
Linguistic discrimination: Linguistic discrimination (also called glottophobia, linguicism and languagism) is unfair treatment of people which is based on their use of language and the characteristics of their speech, including their first language, their accent, the perceived size of their vocabulary (whether ... (Discrimination on the basis of language of an individual) [70%] 2024-04-13 [Linguistic discrimination] [Discrimination by type]...