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LANGUAGE OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION (ENGLISH) | Types of discrimination 1

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For each group below, choose the word that describes the discrimination against that group.
Example: sex/gender = sexism
Choose from the following list: ableism, islamophobia, ageism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, misogyny, antisemitism

1. People of a perceived lower class = ✓

2. People with disabilities = ✓

3. Transgender individuals = ✓

4. Homosexuals = ✓

5. Jewish people = ✓

6. Older individuals/seniors = ✓

7. Muslims = ✓

8. Women = ✓

9. People of other races = ✓

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DID YOU KNOW?

Under U.S. federal law, it is generally illegal to discriminate based on:

• Race
• Color
• National origin
• Religion
• Sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity)
• Disability (physical or mental)
• Age (40 or older, in employment)
• Genetic information
• Citizenship or immigration status (in specific contexts, like employment)
• Familial status (having children, in housing)
• Veteran or military status (in employment and services)

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Diversity & Inclusion - LGBTQ+ terms 1
Diversity & Inclusion - LGBTQ+ terms 2
Diversity & Inclusion - LGBTQ+ terms 3
Inclusion - Types of discrimination 1
Diversity & Inclusion - General vocabulary 1
Diversity & Inclusion - General vocabulary 2