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Published: 23.04.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Discrimination by Gender', 1.
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According to the American Heritage Dictionary, discrimination is treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice. To discriminate against people before you even know about them is not a good attitude. However, discrimination often happens in our life. Not only a person's stereotyping influences discrimination, but also culture could influence discrimination a lot. In my country, Korea, our culture and social system have more strict limits for women. For example, women can not smoke cigarette on the street, but men can. …

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