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Multiple choice question

Discrimination comes from the word discriminate and can have 2 different meanings. 

One meaning of discrimination is the ability to recognize the difference between things that seem similar, even if the difference is very small and hard to find. 

For example: 

Wine farmers are skilled at making the discrimination between good wine and a wine made from grapes that were not good. 

You need to be an expert in order to discriminate between top quality diamonds that are flawless and diamonds that have flaws.

 

Discrimination can also mean different and unfair treatment of people because of their age, religion, or color of their skin. In this sense, discrimination has a negative connotation.

preferring someone on the basis of her religion

treating someone unfairly because of the color of his skin

giving the best jobs to men even if women could do them better

treating different types of people equally

Which answers are closest to this negative meaning of discrimination? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

treating someone unfairly because of the color of his skin

treating different types of people equally

preferring someone on the basis of her religion

giving the best jobs to men even if women could do them better
Feedback:

Discrimination means treating people differently because of their gender, race or religion. Treating people equally means treating them objectively, without discrimination or bias.
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Multiple choice question

Discrimination means prejudging people based on irrational factors instead of examining the objective facts.

not allowing a child to go to a school because of the color of her skin

giving extra lessons to students with learning difficulties

not letting someone join a club because of his religion

telling women they cannot vote in an election

Which answers below illustrate this meaning of discrimination? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

telling women they cannot vote in an election

not allowing a child to go to a school because of the color of her skin

giving extra lessons to students with learning difficulties

not letting someone join a club because of his religion
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Multiple choice question

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.

The men think they have to protect women.

Women need to be protected against men.

The men see women as things that belong to them, not as people with equal rights.

Discrimination Against Women

In most Western countries today, women and men have equal rights and equal opportunities. These rights are protected by the law, and discrimination against women is illegal. However, in some countries led by extremely religious rulers, women are often discriminated against and not allowed to do the same things as men. In these countries, girls may not be allowed to go to school or learn to drive a car. In many cases, fathers can decide who their daughters marry, and at what age.

Why do you think that women are discriminated against in some extremely religious countries? Choose 2 correct answers.

Response:

Women need to be protected against men.

The men see women as things that belong to them, not as people with equal rights.

The men think they have to protect women.