Institutional discrimination

[TroyLogan]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question really, I'm trying to give a famous example of Institutional discrimination and was wondering if the law stating Rosa Parks should give up her seat would be Institutional discrimination?

Thanks

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, this is a quote from page 80 of the collins level 3 handbook:

Institutional discrimination

describes the unequal treatment of a particular group within an organisation, where discrimination has become so established it is almost written into the systems that operate within the company. It does not rely on the prejudice of individuals to continue the discrimination, but rather on the majority of people just going along with it in an unthinking way. An example might be an organisation that was not originally set up with women in mind and consequently does not provide proper toilet facilities for women, only employs women for particular low status jobs, pays women on a reduced pay scale and does not provide opportunities for the promotion of women. This could be described as institutional sexism, which discriminates against women. Another example might be a nursery or pre-school setting that does not embrace a multicultural approach.


Discrimination involves prejudice, inequality, stereotypical views that are all okay if institutional discrimination exists in a setting. You could consider men in the childcare sector and the idea that suggests women are most naturally predisposed to care for children.

Hth