Ethnic Discrimination
The Reddy Law Firm, P.C. provides information on the differences between ethnic and racial discrimination. This can provide you some guidelines on defining ethnic discrimination and what to do if you’ve been discriminated against.
Differences between Ethnic and Racial Discrimination
Although some people interchange the terms ethnic and racial, there is a differentiation. Race is defined by people having a common ancestry and distinguished apart from others with physical characteristics. Ethnic is defined as relating to a human group having religious, linguistic, racial, and some other traits in common. It is common for ethnicity to be under the race definition, especially since the term “racial discrimination” is broad to include a preference on race, descent, color, or national or ethnic origin.
Effects of Heritage Prejudice
A victim of ethnic prejudice can have some emotional effects especially when it is in the workplace environment. Not only does this affect the person and their self-esteem, but it can trickle down and affect loved ones in an indirect way. Although proving prejudice exists can be a tough task on the emotional level, the financial effect is a lot more tangible. When bias against other cultures prevents someone from getting a promotion, being denied an opportunity, or being terminated, the impact on their financial status can be heavily detrimental, especially if there is a long history of discrimination.
Have You Encountered Racial Discrimination in Atlanta?
Whether you were denied an opportunity because of a person’s prejudice, or you are presently being paid substantially lower than someone in the same position with similar ability and skill, you are protected by law from discrimination on ethnicity. If you would like to set up a consultation with The Reddy Law Firm, call us at 888-415-7108, or contact us via web form.
