Discrimination is defined as?

Discrimination is defined as?

• A. Actions and/or behaviors based on prejudiced thoughts
• B. A belief about a group
• C. The set of laws that protect rights
• D. An attempt to reverse stereotypes

Answer: (A)

Discrimination refers to actions or behaviors that treat someone unfavorably because of prejudiced beliefs about a group. It’s about what you do to or with someone based on that bias, not simply holding biased thoughts. In other words, it’s the conduct that results from prejudice, such as making decisions or treating people differently due to their group membership. The other ideas describe the prejudice itself (a belief about a group), or the laws that protect rights, or efforts to counter stereotypes—none of which capture the act of acting on bias. So, actions and/or behaviors based on prejudiced thoughts best define discrimination.

Discrimination refers to actions or behaviors that treat someone unfavorably because of prejudiced beliefs about a group. It’s about what you do to or with someone based on that bias, not simply holding biased thoughts. In other words, it’s the conduct that results from prejudice, such as making decisions or treating people differently due to their group membership. The other ideas describe the prejudice itself (a belief about a group), or the laws that protect rights, or efforts to counter stereotypes—none of which capture the act of acting on bias. So, actions and/or behaviors based on prejudiced thoughts best define discrimination.