Discrimination And Prejudice Terms

noun the action or process of perceiving or portraying someone or something as fundamentally different or alien from oneself

verb to treat or portray someone or something as fundamentally different or alien from oneself

• The act of othering marginalized groups can perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
• Stop othering people just because they are different from you.
• Don't be a jerk by othering those who don't fit in with your group.
• By othering certain individuals, we are essentially creating barriers to understanding and empathy.

noun a form of discrimination against deaf or hard of hearing individuals based on their ability to hear

adjective relating to or characterized by audism

• Audism is a form of discrimination against deaf or hard of hearing individuals based on their ability to hear.
• Some people are not aware of the concept of audism and its impact on the deaf community.
• It's not cool to make fun of someone's hearing loss, that's just audism.
• The company's policy of only hiring employees who can hear well is a clear example of audism in action.