Discrimination

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What is Racial Discrimination

Racial discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status.

For example, it would be ‘direct discrimination’ if a real estate agent refuses to rent a house to a person because they are of a particular racial background or skin colour.

It is also racial discrimination when there is a rule or policy that is the same for everyone but has an unfair effect on people of a particular race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status.

This is called ‘indirect discrimination’.

For example, it may be indirect racial discrimination if a company says that employees must not wear hats or other headwear at work, as this is likely to have an unfair effect on people from some racial/ethnic backgrounds.



When we understand a person's life experiences and beliefs, we can change our point of view, becoming more understanding and inclusive of others.

Do you agree or disagree with following?

(Talk to your colleagues and workplace)


‘You should always avoid speaking in a foreign language at work as you might upset your colleagues as they will think you are talking about them.’


Learn more here:

http://alltogethernow.org.au/everyday-racism/

https://itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au/

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/the-invisible-discriminator/educate-yourself-about-racism will direct you to the Beyond Blue website, which will discuss the impact of racism and discrimination on mental health

http://lgbtihealth.org.au/national-lgbti-aged-care...Will direct you to the LGBTI information page for Aged Care training (there is an online course for those who are interested)

Lesson Summary

Racial discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of a person based on their race, color, descent, national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status. This can manifest as direct discrimination, where someone is treated less favorably due to their racial background or skin color, such as a real estate agent refusing to rent a house to someone based on their race. Indirect discrimination occurs when a rule or policy that applies to everyone has an unfair effect on people of a particular race, color, descent, national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status. An example of indirect discrimination is a company forbidding employees to wear hats or headwear, disproportionately affecting certain racial or ethnic backgrounds.

Understanding a person's life experiences and beliefs can help us become more inclusive and accepting of others. It is important to have discussions with colleagues and in the workplace to gauge different perspectives on topics such as speaking in a foreign language at work. Some may believe that it should always be avoided as it can potentially upset colleagues who may think they are being talked about. It is essential to have open conversations and create an inclusive environment.

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