Sunday, 30 April 2017

What is ableism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia or trans phobia?

Ableism
It is the societal discrimination for disabled people. It was the belief of people that people who were not normal were possessed by demons or under some spell, were sinners, or their parents committed some crime that’s why they were born disabled. The changes are made in the life of these people after The Disability Movement. It is the global movement for all disable people to secure equal rights and equal opportunities.

Racism
When so-called superior people treated inferiors differently just because of their race or culture. It is the discrimination on the basis of skin colour, language or customs. Racism has influenced war and slavery.

Xenophobia
It is a fear or feeling of hatred toward the people of other countries, culture or strangers. It is the strangest phobia which can be seen in the people.

Homophobia
It is disliking against lesbian, gay and bisexual. Despite the awareness and public opinions made for them, they are still treated badly in the society. 75% of gay and lesbian people doesn’t report crime experienced by them.

Trans phobia

It is the feeling of hatred or having negative attitude toward transgender, transsexual, intersex (a person having male and female traits) or androgyne (a person having a gender which is simultaneously both feminine and masculine) people. Due to the awareness in the society, they are now able to have their own identity.

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