n. unequal treatment of persons, for a reason which has nothing t...

Unequal treatment. In the WTO, nondiscrimination is required in the form of most favored nation treatment. However, many exceptions are permitted, including preferential trade agreements, anti-dumping [..]

The denial of justice and fair treatment by both individuals and institutions in many arenas, including employment, education, housing, banking, and political rights. Discrimination is an action that [..]

The denial of equal treatment and opportunity to individuals or groups because of personal characteristics and membership in specific groups, with respect to education, accommodation, health care, emp [..]

A mental factor that functions to apprehend the uncommon sign of an object. See Understanding the Mind

See Price discrimination.

Unequal treatment of persons on grounds which are not justifiable in law

Distinction between individuals not based on legitimate terms; arbitrary bias for or against an individual or a group that fails to take true account of their characteristics or treat an individual or [..]

1[uncountable] the practice of treating someone or a particular group in society less fairly than others age/racial/sex/sexual discrimination (= because of someone's age, race, or sex) discrimina [..]

(1) The act or process of evaluating insurable risks and determining premiums on the basis of likelihood of loss. Insurance laws prohibit "unfair discrimination"—that is, the formu [..]

1640s, "the making of distinctions," from Late Latin discriminationem (nominative discriminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of discriminare (see discriminate). Especially in a [..]

Outside the testing context, this term usually means treating people differently because they are members of particular groups, e.g., male and female. In the testing context, discrimination means something quite different. It refers to the power of a test or (more often) a test question to separate high-ability test takers from low-ability test tak [..]

The favoring of one group of people, resulting in unfair treatment of other groups.

treatment based on a group to which a person belongs, not the person himself.

(Non-discrimination) The requirements imposed on the organization and the procedures implemented by the organization to assure fairness in hiring and promotion practices. [D00545]

Treating people differently based on some sort of group characteristic--like race, ethnic origin, or gender--rather then individual abilities. Discrimination is usually most prominent in employment an [..]

To treat similarly situated people differently on the basis of a protected characteristic, such as race, gender, or disability.

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (discriminate) marked by the ability to see or make fine distinction [..]

In behavioral theory, the learned ability to differentiate between two similar objects or situations.

Any form of unequal treatment based on a ground protected by human rights legislation, that results in disadvantage, whether imposing extra burdens or denying benefits. Discrimination can be intention [..]

Unequal treatment of people on the grounds of race, belief, politics and gender. The Nazis discriminated against Jews as well as other groups.

A set of actions or methodology that denies equal treatment to a targeted group. Discrimination can appear in three forms: Individual, Institutional, and Structural. (Pincus, 1999: 120-124).

To be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of a program, activity, organization or facility. (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972) [back to top

Actions resulting from a particular mindset or prejudice. A means of treating people negatively because of their group identity. Discrimination may be based on age, ancestry, gender, language, race, r [..]

The denial of equal access to social resources to people on the basis of their group membership.

The ability to detect differences between two or more stimuli and make choices based on those differences in a learning situation. disease

Disparate or unequal treatment of employees unrelated to qualifications, skills, or performance (e.g., race, religion, gender, etc.). The Equal Pay Act of 1963, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age D [..]

1. Ability to distinguish between stimuli or objects that are different from one another. 2. Ability to respond in different ways. See learning- training. 3. Treating people from different cultures di [..]

As defined in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). Generally described as the unfair or unfavourable treatment of a person because of a personal characteristic or Attribute real or imputed including the [..]

Discrimination is a term that is used in both classical and operant conditioning. In classical conditioning, it refers to an ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus (CS) and other, simil [..]

Unfair treatment or denial of normal privileges to persons because of their race, age, sex, nationality or religion.

Unequal treatment of persons on grounds which are not justifiable in law, e.g. in the UK, discrimination on the grounds of sex or race. Distribution:

policies and practices that harm and disadvantage a group and its members.

  Discrimination is where someone is treated, directly or indirectly, less favourably than another in similar circumstances because that person has or is believed to have one of the attributes identified in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (e.g. race, gender, marital status). Discrimination in the workplace often takes the form of harassment of an [..]

The unequal treatment of members of various groups based on race, gender, social class, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion and other categories. Source: Institute for Democratic Renewal and Project Change Anti-Racism Initiative. A Community Builder's Tool Kit

In the years after partition the Nationalist community in Northern Ireland alleged that it suffered unfair treatment at the hands of Unionist authorities at Stormont and in local government. There were allegations of discrimination based on religion in a range of areas such as the provision of public housing, employment, and the manipulation of ele [..]

judge and treat people differently depending on their race, class, sex, etc.

The act and the result of treating people unequally by imposing unequal burdens or denying benefits rather than treating each person fairly on the basis of individual merit. Discrimination can also in [..]

The unequal and unfair treatment of individuals or groups on the basis of some irrelevant characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or social class.

A prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment (e.g., racial discrimination)

Discrimination refers to the treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belon [..]

any distinction, exclusion or restriction of preference, which is based on any ground such as race, culture, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, physical handicap, or other chara [..]

Unequal treatment of people based on their membership in a group. In contrast to prejudice, discrimination is behavior. To discriminate is to treat a person, not on the basis of their intrinsic individual qualities, but on the basis of a prejudgment about a group. Discrimination can be either de jure (legal as in segregation laws) or de facto (disc [..]

Where prejudices and stereotypes are converted from belief or thought to action. Racial discrimination is the treating of a particular group of people, or individuals belonging to that group, less fav [..]

(n) unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice(n) the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

A process requiring differentiation of two or more stimuli. [Click Here to Return to List]

The ability to differentiate and recognize sounds. This involves distinguishing between words, noises, and sounds that might be similar. A person with poor auditory discrimination might answer the pho [..]

The ability to identify and distinguish between objects and stimuli solely through touch. This involves the ability to ascertain shape, size, and texture. For example, persons with impaired tactile di [..]

Involves the differentiation of items using sight. An individual with impaired visual discrimination may not be able to distinguish between a red and green light while driving or may have difficulty d [..]

 - The ability of a power protection system to differentiate between the conditions it was intended to operate and those it was not intended for.

A short circuit or overload disconnection protection device that protects other devices from being damaged, and does not interrupt their operation.

a process requiring differentiation of two or more stimuli.     

This means treating one person less favourably than another person. Discrimination at work is illegal if it is based on gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, membership of the Traveller community.

the unjust treatment, through prejudicial categorisation, of people, especially on such grounds as race, sex, religion, ability, or age.

The ability of a test item to differentiate individuals who know from those who don’t know, those who have a skill from those who don’t have the skill, or those who understand from those who don’t understand whatever the test item is intended to measure. Several different indexes are used to represent item discrimination. The term is also used in i [..]

Treatment or consideration based on class or category defined by prejudicial attitudes and beliefs rather than individual merit. The denial of equal treatment, civil liberties and opportunities to education, accommodation, health care, employment and access. In many countries discrimination by law consists of making unjust distinctions based on:

A failure to treat all persons equally where no reasonable distinction can be found between those favoured and those not favoured. Discrimination is prohibited in respect of “race, sex, language or religion” (Art. 1(3), UN Charter, 1945) or “of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social o [..]

Differential response to different stimuli.

Biased Behaviors or Attitudes, differential treatment, unequal access to Social Participation or opportunities based on age.

The ability to differentiate tones.

Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity.

Group Behavior toward others by Virtue of their group membership.

In accordance with state law, local councils may not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation or age, nor may they fund projects that discriminate on the basis of these attributes.

The unequal treatment of members of various groups based on race, gender, social class, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion and other categories. [In the United States] the law makes it il [..]

Differential response to different stimuli.

 treating someone unfairly by either imposing a burden on them, or denying them a privilege, benefit or opportunity enjoyed by others, because of their race, citizenship, family status, disability, se [..]

When an organism makes a differential response to two or more stimuli, we can say the animal discriminates between them. This process is called discrimination.

There is no definition currently available.

The process of responding differently in the presence of different stimuli.

Discrimination frequently refers to the control of an operant performance by a discriminative stimulus. Thus, discrimination has occurred when the discriminative stimulus controls the frequency of an [..]

The restriction of responding to certain stimulus situations and not others. Discrimination may be established by differentially reinforcing responding in one stimulus situation and extinguishing or p [..]

Any difference in responding in the presence of different stimuli; in a more restricted usage, a difference resulting from differential consequences of responding in the presence of different stimuli. [..]

Refusal of an insurer to provide comparable insurance or use comparable rates for certain individuals or groups with basic characteristics the same as those to whom the coverage or rates are offered. [..]

Discrimination may be said to occur in a market where individuals face terms of trade that are determined by personal characteristics which do not ...

Denying a person housing, telling a person that housing is not available (when the housing is actually available at that time), providing housing under inferior terms, harassing a person in connection [..]

n. unequal treatment of persons, for a reason which has nothing to do with legal rights or ability. Laws prohibit discrimination in employment, availability of housing, rates of pay, right to promotio [..]

the expression of any less-than-favorable preference toward a person or group believed to be less privileged or more oppressed than oneself, regardless of validity.

A facility on most modern detectors to enable the user to ignore unwanted items. This can normally be set manually at a level no higher than ‘iron’ as there may be a chance good items become rejected [..]

Treatment or consideration of , or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit

Unequal treatment of persons on grounds which are not justifiable in law, e.g. in the UK, discrimination on the grounds of sex or race.

Discrimination in marine insurance exists when a cooperating country takes actions which hinder private importers in USAID transactions from making cost, insurance and freight (c.i.f.) and cost and in [..]

The actual practice of treating people differently based on their group membership or social category.

The ability to discriminate. The characteristics of protective devices must be such that a fault on one circuit will not disconnect another circuit.

A distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things. The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apa [..]

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Treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favour of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual [..]

Making an unfair or unjust distinction in the treatment of different categories of people.

actions based on conscious or unconscious prejudice that favor one group over others in the provision of goods, services or opportunities

When you are treated less favourably than someone else because of something about you, such as your real or perceived sexual orientation.

Discrimination refers to exclusion, prejudice or restriction of opportunity because of one’s belonging to a category of people or things (e.g. gender, disability, religion, age, ethnicity, etc.)

The act of showing partiality or prejudice; a prejudicial act.

Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the ba [..]

Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the ba [..]

The Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation or Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (ILO Convention No.111) is an International Labour Organizatio [..]

Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the ba [..]

Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the ba [..]

Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the ba [..]

Discrimination is the act of making distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the ba [..]