The prejudice treatment of others based on grounds such as race, age, or sex, is called discrimination. There are many different types of discrimination seen in today’s society. Whether discrimination is a part of human nature is something for a larger debate, however we have seen in it in many aspects of our time. The most common, but not the only types of discrimination are race, religion, sex. (Discrimination by Type) Uncommon uses of discrimination include age, and disability. My theory is that discrimination has been engraved in human nature and for it to end, people of all beliefs, race, size, age, and gender must come together. (Discrimination-Find Law)
Race is one of the oldest and well know practices of discrimination. When the Europeans …show more content…
It is not something we usually think about, but is very common around the world. We may see it in the news, or feel the effect of it ourselves. However someone puts it, not every person in a religion are the same, yet we judge them as if they are. Take the Muslim community for example, not every person that believes in the Muslim faith is an extremist or a suicide bomber.
Facts on religious discrimination include the unequal treatment to and individual person or a group of people based on their beliefs. (11 Facts About Religious Discrimination)
• 2012, the number of hostile actions taken against a religion increased everywhere but North and South America.
• Hundreds of countries are not protected by laws similar to America’s First Amendment, which guarantees the right to practice any religion.
• In a study it was reported that Christians are the most discriminated against religion, reports of unfair treatment from government and society was recorded in 168 countries.
• Muslims make up the second largest religion in the world, and is reportedly discriminated against in 121 countries.
• Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Indonesia have hard restrictions on religious …show more content…
• 37 U.S. allow same-sex marriage, 26 were court decisions, 8 by state legislature, 3 by popular vote.
• 13 U.S. states ban gay marriage, 12 are by constitutional amendment and state law, 1 by constitutional amendment
• Matthew Shepard Act outlaws hate crimes on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Employment Nondiscrimination Act prohibits discrimination of sexual orientation at work.
• President Obama marked a spot in history when he told ABC News, “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”
• 15 countries allow same-sex couples to marry, including some state in the U.S. the Netherlands, South Africa, Canada, Belgium, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, Denmark, Uruguay, New Zealand, and France. Examples of gay discrimination (Fact Sheet | Gay and Lesbian
Race is one of the oldest and well know practices of discrimination. When the Europeans …show more content…
It is not something we usually think about, but is very common around the world. We may see it in the news, or feel the effect of it ourselves. However someone puts it, not every person in a religion are the same, yet we judge them as if they are. Take the Muslim community for example, not every person that believes in the Muslim faith is an extremist or a suicide bomber.
Facts on religious discrimination include the unequal treatment to and individual person or a group of people based on their beliefs. (11 Facts About Religious Discrimination)
• 2012, the number of hostile actions taken against a religion increased everywhere but North and South America.
• Hundreds of countries are not protected by laws similar to America’s First Amendment, which guarantees the right to practice any religion.
• In a study it was reported that Christians are the most discriminated against religion, reports of unfair treatment from government and society was recorded in 168 countries.
• Muslims make up the second largest religion in the world, and is reportedly discriminated against in 121 countries.
• Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Indonesia have hard restrictions on religious …show more content…
• 37 U.S. allow same-sex marriage, 26 were court decisions, 8 by state legislature, 3 by popular vote.
• 13 U.S. states ban gay marriage, 12 are by constitutional amendment and state law, 1 by constitutional amendment
• Matthew Shepard Act outlaws hate crimes on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Employment Nondiscrimination Act prohibits discrimination of sexual orientation at work.
• President Obama marked a spot in history when he told ABC News, “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”
• 15 countries allow same-sex couples to marry, including some state in the U.S. the Netherlands, South Africa, Canada, Belgium, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, Denmark, Uruguay, New Zealand, and France. Examples of gay discrimination (Fact Sheet | Gay and Lesbian