Terminology

Discrimination
is defined as conduct directed at a specific individual or a group of identifiable individuals that subjects the individual or group to treatment that adversely affects their employment or education because of their actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Hostile Climate
is defined as a focus on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression of another person or group which is severe enough to affect an individuals or a groups campus or academic life.
Hate Speech
is any speech, gesture or conduct, writing, or display that may incite violence or prejudicial action against someone based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Harassment

as a form of discrimination is defined as verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual or group because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression when such conduct is severe enough to affect campus or academic life or create a hostile academic or work environment.

Harassment can also consist of nonverbal conduct, such as hazing, practical jokes, damage to property, and physical assault or attempted physical assault.

Verbal harassment 

means hostile or offensive speech, oral, written, or symbolic, that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent to create an objectively hostile environment that interferes with or diminishes the victims ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the University and personally describes or is personally directed to one or more specific individuals.

No person will make, distribute, or display on the campus any statement that constitutes verbal harassment of any other person. This section applies to all speech on the campus, including speech that is part of teaching, research, or other official functions of the University.

Discrimination: Crash Course Philosophy #41

The video below talks about issues around hate, bias and discrimination around the world. 

                                     

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