Unlike racial discrimination which is targeted towards a race, or individual discrimination which is directed towards a particular individual, this form of discrimination could be directed at anybody based on a number of factors like race, color, age, gender, disability, marriage, or sexual preference. This discrimination arises either due to prejudice, or because of the failure to consider the varied needs of the different societal identities. What makes this form of individual discrimination even more dangerous than other forms of discrimination is the fact that it is 'institutionalized', meaning that it has been incorporated into the very procedures, structures, and processes of various organizations so it's not just one person who is discriminating, but an entire
Unlike racial discrimination which is targeted towards a race, or individual discrimination which is directed towards a particular individual, this form of discrimination could be directed at anybody based on a number of factors like race, color, age, gender, disability, marriage, or sexual preference. This discrimination arises either due to prejudice, or because of the failure to consider the varied needs of the different societal identities. What makes this form of individual discrimination even more dangerous than other forms of discrimination is the fact that it is 'institutionalized', meaning that it has been incorporated into the very procedures, structures, and processes of various organizations so it's not just one person who is discriminating, but an entire