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'''Discrimination''' is treatment or consideration based on the [[group]], [[class]], or category to which a person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.<ref name='dictionarydefinition'>{{cite web|work=Dictionary.com|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/discrimination|title=discrimination|format=HTML|language=English|accessdate=2007-09-30|quote= treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination.}}</ref>
'''Discrimination''' is treatment or consideration based on the [[group]], [[class]], or category to which a person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.<ref name='dictionarydefinition'>{{cite web|work=Dictionary.com|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/discrimination|title=discrimination|language=English|accessdate=2007-09-30|quote=treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious [[intolerance]] and discrimination.}}</ref> It is considered un[[ethical]] in [[American]] [[society]] to discriminate against people for actions or attitudes which are unrelated to their job or role. However, it is often not easy to determine what is relevant or not.
==Notes==
In a famous case in [[New Jersey]], [[gay rights activists]] tried to invoke "discrimination" to force the [[Boy Scouts]] to permit homosexual scoutmasters as [[role model]]s for youth. Lower court decisions were favorable to this campaign, but the [[Supreme Court]] sided with the Boy Scouts in 2000.<ref>http://archives.cnn.com/2000/LAW/06/28/scotus.gay.boyscouts/</ref>
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== See also ==
* [[Affirmative Action]]
* [[Prejudice]]
[[Category:Affirmative Action]]
[[Category:Affirmative Action]]
[[Category:Liberal Traits]]