The basic dictionary definition of discrimination is: the act or ability of making or perceiving differences and distinctions. A showing of favoritism in treatment. However, the word has a different and more precise definition for the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. We use the definition as; different treatment given or received because of a person's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, and or disability.

Discrimination is defined as unfair difference in treatment made between people because of specific characteristics. It is based on prejudice, which is defined as preconceived opinion or judgment without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge. In its extreme, discrimination is called bigotry, which is defined as obstinate and unreasoning attachment to one's own opinions, with intolerance to any opposing views.

The Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Advisers form a network of faculty, staff, and administrators throughout the University who have received special training on the University’s policies and procedures regarding discrimination and harassment. The Advisers are available to answer questions about the University’s policies and procedures, respond to complaints, and assist you in identifying other resources available to aid in your situation.

Discrimination occurs when an employee is treated less favorably with regard to the terms and conditions of his or her employment because the employee possesses, or is perceived to possess, an attribute belonging to a particular group or category of people.

It is discrimination based on class distinctions which cannot be justified and are not rationally based. Source of income, sexual preference, marital status are examples of such class distinctions.

Answer: Discrimination means being treated differently than others because of one's status in a protected category such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Discrimination is unlawful in employment, housing, services offered by private businesses, service provided by public entities, and lending.

The Office of Human Relations investigates, negotiates and settles housing and public accommodation discrimination complaints. You can find a complaint form on their web site at http://statehumanrelations.delaware.gov/discrimination.shtml or call one of their offices listed at http://statehumanrelations.delaware.gov/contact.shtml.

There are several theories for the origin of our culture's disapproval of fatness. Since it seems to have started in the early part of the twentieth century, some say it started with motion pictures, since they say "the camera puts on 15 pounds". One theory says that the beginning of ready-to-wear clothing changed everything. Until the early 1900s, all clothing was custom-made, so a person's size was of no significance.

The law protects employees from discrimination in all terms and conditions of employment, such as: hiring, firing, layoff, harassment, selection, promotion, demotion, performance evaluation, transfer, pay, tenure, discipline (suspension, written or verbal reprimand, etc.), terms and conditions of employment (working hours, vacation, and sick leave , etc.), seniority, union representation, and so on. For more information, see Filing a Charge of Discrimination.

The D.D.A., like State and Territory and other federal discrimination laws, covers direct and indirect discrimination. It is discrimination under the D.D.A. to treat a person less favourably, because of his or her disability, than a person without that disability would be treated in the same or similar circumstances. This is also known as direct discrimination.