What is discrimination?

What is discrimination?

Unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from others.

Being picked last on a team.

Buying the first cake in the bakery.

None of the above.

1 answer

Discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of a person or group based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other attributes. It involves treating someone differently in a way that disadvantages them compared to others.

Among the options you've provided, "Unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from others" is the most accurate definition of discrimination. The other examples do not capture the broader societal implications of discrimination.