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Glossary

  • Discrimination

    An action or decision that results in the unfair or negative treatment of a person or group due to conscious or unconscious prejudice, bias, or stereotypes. Discrimination can occur intentionally or unintentionally and often reflects unexamined privilege that favours one group over others based on differences such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, language, physical or mental ability, or other identity factors.