Question

What is “institutional discrimination?” Give an example

Answer 1

Here are a number of very helpful articles.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=institutional+discrimination&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

Answer 2

Check these sites for good definitions and explanations.

http://www.uic.edu/orgs/cwluherstory/jofreeman/womensociety/institidiscrim.htm

http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Institutional+discrimination

A couple of current examples comes to mind. There's the "glass ceiling" in which women find it very difficult or impossible to be promoted to upper management level in some firms. In some towns, gays and lesbians are barred from some housing and jobs.

Answer 3

women combat billets in the Army and Marine Corps, and women not serving aboard US Navy combat ships.