Match definitions and examples
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- 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 directdiscrimination. Stephen
was targeted by white youth in a racist attack andlost his
life.Indirect discriminationis when an individual or group is
treated unfairly butin a way that is hard to pinpoint. You want to
say they are beingdiscriminated against but it is hard to
prove.Example:Positive discriminationis when a person or group is
given special treatmentbecause they come from that
group.Example:Discrimination arising from disability is when a
person or group is treated ina negative way because they are
different mentally or physically.Example:Protected
characteristicsis when you cant discriminate someone because
oftheir race, age, sexuality, gender reassignment, pregnancy,
religious beliefs,gender or sexual orientation.Example:Stereotyping
is when someone describes a person in the wrong way becauseother
people think that is how it is. It is when people make a
judgment.Example:Positive stereotyping is when you cant
discriminate someone because oftheir race, age, sexuality, gender
reassignment, pregnancy, religious beliefs,gender or sexual
orientation.Example: