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Common collocations with discrimination in American Collocation

discrimination noun uncountable

US /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

types of discrimination

ethnic
racial
religious
sexual

The Commission for Racial Equality exists to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

obvious or direct

blatant
direct
overt

Direct discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably than others on grounds of sex or on racial grounds.

not direct

indirect

Companies may be guilty of indirect discrimination without knowing it.

unfair or illegal

unfair
unjustifiable
unjustified
unlawful

All advertisements must be free from any unlawful discrimination.

giving special benefits to someone

positive

It is possible to offer more favourable treatment to disabled people and students as long as this does not take the form of positive discrimination.

claimed but not proved

alleged

You must make your complaint no later than three months after the date of the alleged discrimination.

happening frequently

systematic

Woemn are everywhere victims of systematic discrimination, oppression and sexual abuse.

in a particular company or profession

institutional

The Disability Discrimination Act calls for the public sector to root out institutional discrimination and create positive attitudes towards disabled people.

age
disability
employment
gender
race
sex
sexual-orientation

He has recently appeared in cases of sex discrimination, disability discrimination and whistle-blowing.

experience discrimination

experience
face
suffer

One mother thought she faced discrimination because she was too old, and one because she was too young.

end or prevent discrimination

avoid
challenge
combat
eliminate
end
fight
outlaw
prevent
prohibit
tackle

Two weeks ago the government announced draft legislation to outlaw age discrimination in the workplace.

allow discrimination to continue

institutionalize
justify
perpetuate
tolerate

The bill actually perpetuates existing discrimination by religious organizations.

be considered discrimination

amount to
constitute

Where an employer refuses a request for part-time working, a refusal may amount to indirect sex discrimination.

form

Sussex Police prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer, encouraging diversity and working hard to stamp out any form of discrimination.