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• language etc.

Despite the fact that many actions are now being taken to promote equality in order to combat
discrimination, there are unfortunately still many manifestations of it, both in society and
among employers. People are very often guided by stereotypes, which leads to prejudice and
consequently discrimination. They treat something different as something worse. Such
behaviour, judgement is very harmful to people who are discriminated against and who, in a
way, are excluded from society by their differences, deprived of rights which should be
generally available. Such people feel rejected, hurt, often see no prospects for a good job.
Immigrants are particularly vulnerable to discrimination because of a different culture,
language.

Discrimination can be divided into direct and indirect. Direct discrimination affects a person
and manifests itself as bad treatment, less favourable than others in a similar situation. Indirect
discrimination concerns apparently neutral situations and may occur, for example when a
provision which appears to have nothing to do with the categories of discrimination (listed
above) results in unequal treatment of a particular group.

It is often possible to find job advertisements where the content itself suggests that the job is
for a young person and also for a woman or a man. Or, during an interview, when seeing a
young woman, employers ask about plans to start a family (although less and less often).
Another example is the proposed lower salary just because someone comes from another
country.

People are not judged by their knowledge, skills or value, but by the prism of stereotypes and
prejudices, which close the door to a good, dream job. Such harmful behaviour on the part of
society closes the way to a better life, makes them feel inferior and excluded. This is a great
difficulty that is not easy to face. It's hard to change the thinking of others and prove your value
and show the positive sides of being different. But it is possible!

- Obstacles for learning

• difficulties in group work,

• fear of public speaking,

• a lack of self-confidence and skills,

• discouragement from learning,

Project 2019-1-BG01-KA204_062299
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