Which term refers to unfair treatment of people based on prejudice?

• A. Tolerance
• B. Equality
• C. Prejudice
• D. Discrimination

Answer: (D)

Discrimination is the act of treating someone unfairly because of prejudice. It describes how biased beliefs about a group lead to unequal treatment, such as denying opportunities, rights, or respect based on race, gender, religion, or other characteristics. Prejudice is the biased attitude behind discrimination, while tolerance means accepting differences, and equality means having fair treatment and equal opportunities for all. So the term that captures the unfair treatment that stems from prejudice is discrimination. For example, denying a job to someone because of their ethnicity is discrimination.