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Discrimination
SUMAIYYAH ROSHIDI
2015405632
AA700 1BF
Definition of
Discrimination
Discrimination occurs when one person or a
4 Types of Discrimination
Direct
discriminatio
n
Indirect
discriminatio
n
Harassment
Victimization
DIRECT DISCRIMINATION
Employer treats the employee less favourably
INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION
Occurs where an employers policies or work
HARASSMENT
When an employee is exposed to offensive or
intimidating behavior
VICTIMISATION
When you are treated unfairly or put at a
Protected Characteristics
Race
Gender
Age
Religion
Disability
Racism
Poor treatment of or violence
Issue on racism
Malay graduates have been discriminated against by firms
owned by the local Chinese and foreigners
Utusan Malaysia said the research showed that the race factor
which states that the firm prefers a non-bumiputera for the post of production
engineer. He initially uploaded what is believed to be a doctored version of
the original advertisement on hisTwitteraccount, where it was stated:
"Strictly non-bumiputera would be selected and we encourage them to
apply."Leader Cable Industry Bhd managing director Azhar Ariffin has
apologised for the job advertisement that irked Umno Youth chief Khairy
Jamaluddin.
(Source : MalaysiaKini , 6 Jun, 2014)
Gender discrimination
Unfair treatment of a
womans job.
Physical factor(women are physically weaker
than men, easily abused &discriminated
against men)
Stereotype Feminine & Masculine
characteristics
Pregnancy issue
Age Discrimination
When a person is treated less favorably than
Religious Discrimination
Valuing or treating a
Disability Discrimination
Definition : Treating individuals
differently in employment
because of their disability,
perceived disability, or
association with an individual
with a disability.
Negative pre-conceptions and
misperceptions were formed
about PWDs claiming that they
were lazy, dependent on
others and a burden to society
How to prevent?
Treating all employees the same
Management Training
Company policies
When hiring, stick to job requirements
Encourage workers to tell manager about
discrimination
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