Discrimination -
A distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
Discrimination -
The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
Discrimination -
Sometimes discrimination against distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
Discrimination -
The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
Discrimination -
That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
Wikipedia
Discrimination is a sociological term referring to the treatment taken toward or against an individual of a certain group in consideration based solely on class or category. Discrimination is the actual behavior towards another group. It involves excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to other groups.
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Discrimination Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit.