Means acting in an unfair way toward people because of things like race, size, or gender. |
Word Structure dih-skrim-uh-NEY-shuhn |
Sentence Examples Civil rights protect against discrimination. Discrimination persists despite the law. Martin Luther King fought discrimination. |
Semantic Relatives Bias Inequality Marginalization Prejudice Oppression Racism Sexism Unfair |
Textbook Explore American Democracy Chapter 9 by Attainment |
Deeper Dive Learn more about discrimination. |