Discrimination

What is Discrimination?

According to, Merriam Webster Online Dictionary, the definition is “The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.”

Is Discrimination Bullying?

According to Keely Garren who has her master’s degree and is currently a high school counselor says that the discrimination at Windsor High School Is commonly seen as calling the athletes jocks and the African American students are often referred to as the black kid.

You may not know that you are discriminating against someone
Some of the signs are:
~ Making someone feel bad about their religion race or gender
~It is a constant, everyday thing

Have YOu Observed discrimination?

Discrimination can be :
~ Calling an African American person that black person over there.
~ Excluding people
~Judging based on appearance
~Etc;
Stereotyping:
" Jocks or emo or goth."
~Name calling
~Grouping

Are you Discriminating Against People?

“Discrimination in Schools”
States that there are four types of discrimination:

TYpes of Discrimination

• Direct discrimination
• Indirect Discrimination
• Harrasment
• Victimism

A quick break down of that is:

Treating someone poorly or differently on purpose

How can YOU Help Stop Discrimination?

1.Objecting to discrimination
2.Refuse to go along with discrimination
3. Choosing not to share jokes or make comments

4.Encouraging diversity and exclusivity
5.Being aware that cultures different from your own may interpret actions differently than you do
6.Offer support and resources to anyone experiencing discrimination

In this presentation we only suggested six was that you can stand up against discrimination but there are many more. Everyone should go home and try them out!

The most common effects of Discrimination

1. 7 in 10 of ALL adults (69) percent are experiencing or experienced discrimination.
2. 33% of African American men were not hired for a job
3. Only 20% of Caucasian men weren’t hired.
4.Thirty percent of women cite gender as a form of discrimination in day to day life, compared to only 8 percent of men.

Our Reasoning:
~We believe the other 92% of men do not recognize this discrimination because maybe they never experienced it enough to make it stand out to them
~ Exclusion or Rejection can cause extreme worry. Often anxiety, sadness , depression , and a feeling of guilt and emptiness is acquired
~Discrimination can translate into depression, loss of interest, eating disorders, and stress related ailments.

Our Reasoning Pt 2:
~Discrimination can cause people to take alcohol, drugs, they may start to form opinions on others as well
~They can begin to discriminate as well, a hatred for others, or a withdraw from people.
~They may also have financial issues, such as losing their job, quitting school, or doing poorly at school.

Discrimination through out the past has always been there but hopefully the future won't reflect that. We can grow and change from our mistakes and harsh judgement.
Thank You very much for taking the time to watch and learn from our presentation.