racial discrimination
- Noun:
- Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their race or ethnicity: "Racial discrimination" refers to actions, behaviors, or policies that disadvantage or harm people because of their perceived racial background.
- The term "racial discrimination" is used to describe systemic, institutional, or individual acts of bias and unfairness rooted in race.
- It is a formal and legal term often discussed in contexts of civil rights, social justice, law, and sociology.
- Noun:
- The new law aims to eliminate racial discrimination in the workplace.
- She filed a complaint after experiencing blatant racial discrimination during the hiring process.
- The study documented patterns of racial discrimination in the housing market.
"Institutional racial discrimination": Refers to policies, practices, or procedures within organizations or societal structures that systematically disadvantage certain racial groups, whether intentional or not.
- The report focused on reforming policies that perpetuated institutional racial discrimination.
"To face racial discrimination": A common collocation describing the experience of being subjected to such unfair treatment.
- Many immigrants face racial discrimination when seeking services.
Discriminate (verb): To make an unjust distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, or age.
- It is illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of race.
Discriminatory (adjective): Showing prejudice or unfair treatment towards different categories of people.
- The policy was criticized for its discriminatory effects.
Racism (noun): Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. (Note: "Racism" is a broader concept often underlying acts of "racial discrimination").
- Race bias
- Racial prejudice
- Racial bias
"On the grounds/basis of race": A formal phrase used to specify the reason for discriminatory treatment.
- Dismissal on the grounds of race is prohibited.
"To combat/fight racial discrimination": Common phrasing for describing efforts to oppose and stop such practices.
- The organization is dedicated to fighting racial discrimination.
- "A level playing field": A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding. The absence of racial discrimination is a key component of creating a level playing field.
- The new regulations are designed to create a level playing field for all applicants, regardless of race.
- discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race