Discrimination refers to the process of different treatment (especially unfairly or unequally) of individuals or groups based on some collective characteristic such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other attributes. Negative discrimination involves negative attitudes and prejudice about someone based on these characteristics rather than their abilities or qualities as an individual. Discrimination can occur in various settings, including the workplace, education, housing, healthcare, and social interactions. Negative discrimination often leads to negative outcomes in social, cultural, or economic areas. It can take various forms - unequal opportunities, exclusion, and even physical harm. In many societies, laws, and policies have been put in place to prevent discrimination and promote equality. Discrimination can be divided into ‘categorical’ and ‘statistical’. Categorical discrimination treats all individuals of some group the same way, usually through official laws or regulations. Statistical discrimination refers to the high probability that unequal treatment of an individual from a discriminated group will happen, but it does not affect all members of the group.  

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