Employment discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Employment Discrimination (pronunciation: /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/) refers to the unjust or prejudiced treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex, in the context of employment.
Etymology
The term 'Employment Discrimination' is derived from the Latin word 'discriminatio', meaning 'making a distinction'. The prefix 'Employment' is added to specify the context in which the discrimination is taking place.
Related Terms
- Discrimination: The unjust or prejudiced treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
- Employment: The condition of having paid work.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: The principle that all individuals should have an equal chance to apply and be selected for a job, irrespective of their race, age, sex, or nationality.
- Workplace Harassment: The belittling or threatening behavior directed at an individual worker or a group of workers.
- Affirmative Action: An action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education.
See Also
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Employment discrimination
- Wikipedia's article - Employment discrimination
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