Prejudice and Discrimination

Prejudice and Discrimination

1. Types

   • Sexism
     • Women in some societies have the right to vote, equal pay and to not be discriminated against
       • Evangelical Christians
         • Women have different roles
         • St Paul says that "wives submit to your husbands as the Lord"
         • "I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man: she must be silent"
       • Catholic
         • Men and women have equal rights
         • Jesus was a man and priests represent him in the mass
         • Jesus chose men disciples
       • Protestant Christians
         • Jesus treated women as equals
         • Jesus chose male disciples because of society at that time
       • Law
         • Equal pay for women
         • Not to be discriminated
   • Racism
     • Law
       • Race Relations Act (1976)
     • Christianity
       • Good Samaritan
       • All forms of racism are wrong
       • "God does not show favouritism"
       • "From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole world
     • Advantages of a multi-faith and multi-ethnic society
       • See that religions are similar
       • Less chance of war
       • Different cultures
       • New religious ideas and concepts
       • See that we have more in common
   • Religion
     • Christianity
       • Evangelical
         • Only Christianity is the truth - they convert people
         • "No-one comes to the Father except through me"
       • Catholic
         • Other religions offer a way to the truth. Only Christians can be sure
       • Liberal
         • Each religion has a way to the truth
   • Ageism
   • Disability
   • Homosexuals
     • Influences
       • Society's views
       • Experience
       • Conscience
       • Personal Opinion
     • Christianity
       • It is a sin
       • Homosexuals should "pray the gay away"
       • It's okay
       • Homosexuals shouldn't have sex because sex before marriage is wrong and gay people can't get married in the Catholic church
       • Gay people are welcomed in the church - they believe that the teachings should be modernised
     • Law
       • Not to be given unequal treatment

2. 2 people who fought against prejudice and discrimination

   • Martin Luther King
     • He was an American Baptist Minister
     • Montgomery Bus Boycotte
     • Non-violent protests
     • Speeches
       • "I Have A Dream"
     • Follow Jesus' example
     • Marches
   • Desmond Tutu
     • Peaceful marches
     • Asked many countries to stop buying goods from South Africa and investing in South African businesses
     • First black person to become Archbishop
     • Influenced by Jesus' teachings
     • Non-violent protests

3. Sources

   • Media
   • Parents
   • Friends
   • Religion
   • Experience

4. Effects

   • Isolation
   • Segregation
   • Lack of Self-esteem
   • May not be chosen for jobs

5. Positive Discrimination: treating someone favourably because they have been discriminated against in the past

   • Example: only allowing women to stand for jobs because there is an uneven balance in the workplace
   • My opinion: wrong because it discriminates against males, people should be hired based on their ability

6. Definitions

   • Harmony: living in peace with others
   • Tolerance: accepting and respecting other peoples opinions, practices and beliefs
   • Justice: bringing about what is fair and right according to the law, or making up for what has been done wrong
   • Prejudice: to have preconceived thoughts based on appearance or class
   • Discrimination: to act on prejudiced thoughts

7. Christianity

   • Golden Rule
   • "There is neither Jew nor Greek, male or female, we are all equal in Christ"
   • Jesus treated everybody the same

8. Muslim

   • Declaration of Human Rights
     • Everyone is equal
   • Demonstrates equality in Hajj when everyone dresses in a plain white cloth