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A serious question?

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Willow

Willow Report 17 Jun 2007 00:42

No of course there not, but it interesting that there isnt an 'ism' for disability...can you think of another group/race that doesnt have an 'ism' to describe it?

Newby CI

Newby CI Report 17 Jun 2007 00:34

The labels aren,t the issue ,the law states what is acceptable and what is not . Discrimination is not acceptable in all of these area,s of society. Kim xx

Willow

Willow Report 17 Jun 2007 00:11

I dont think there is an 'ism' for disability though? dont know why.

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 17 Jun 2007 00:06

There's sex discrimination. race discrimination and age discrimination and no doubt a few more such expressions In our debasement of the English language they have been reduced to sexism, racism and ageism. len

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 16 Jun 2007 23:31

or even gayism - its called discrimination against gays!

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 16 Jun 2007 23:30

but there isn't a word called disabledism - that's classed as discrimination!!

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 16 Jun 2007 23:28

I think discrimination is usually qualified by 'on the grounds of ... ' whereas the 'isms' state clearly in one word. not sure otherwise lol Maz. XX

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 16 Jun 2007 23:28

There is a disability act and yet it doesn't have its own word! WHY?

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 16 Jun 2007 23:26

I agree that they are all the same and therefore all wrong but why do some have a different priority and given their own word to describe?

Dame

Dame Report 16 Jun 2007 23:26

It's all discrimination, just falls into different catagories, to bring up a suite for rascial discrimination you would follow the guidelines of the race relations act,sexual discrimination the sexual harassment act ect.,..Hope this helps..

Foggy

Foggy Report 16 Jun 2007 23:26

Hi Pink, what about ageism thats as bad.

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 16 Jun 2007 23:23

Is there a difference between discrimination, sexism and racism? I personally don't think so and therefore I don't understand them having different words to justify the action! Isn't racism just a discrimination against race? Just an opinion and wondered if anyone else agreed with me?

Willow

Willow Report 16 Jun 2007 23:23

They all mean the same... I think anything anything based on on distinction between people on the basis of class/race or category without regard to that individual merit is wrong.

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 16 Jun 2007 23:18

Foggy.... I agree its just as bad.... but its still just discrimination so why does it have its own name?