[Withano]

Can’t really add a severity scale to the poll, but which forms of discrimination do you believe you’ve dealt with on any level?

[Underscore]

Sexuality (gay)
Disability (moderate stammer, although it has largely 'gone')
and Physical Appearance

[LeatherTrumpet]

no

im a positive person and try not to look for excuses but rather opportunities

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no

im a positive person and try not to look for excuses but rather opportunities

This.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by smudgie

This.

I dont get that, do you mean that you pretend it doesnt happen even if it does?

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Withano

I dont get that, do you mean that you pretend it doesnt happen even if it does?

I mean I am thick skinned enough not to let it bother me...if I did notice it.
Heaven help a person if they try to ignore me sat in my wheelchair and talk to hubby instead

[ethanjames]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no

im a positive person and try not to look for excuses but rather opportunities

yeh ok well not everyone is a white heterosexual male as most have to deal with being oppressed just bc u don't deal with it doesn't mean its an "excuse"

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

no

False. I discriminate against you every day.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

False. I discriminate against you every day.

False. As i have you on ignore.

[Cherie]

in the 90s after an IRA bomb went off in London, walked into work and one of my colleagues intimated that I should feel ashamed, I told him I had suspended my membership of the IRA so he had nothing to worry about

I think everyone suffers discrimination at some point in their lives, same with bullying it happens to everyone its how you deal with it or let it affect your life that counts

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Cherie

in the 90s after an IRA bomb went off in London, walked into work and one of my colleagues intimated that I should feel ashamed, I told him I had suspended my membership of the IRA so he had nothing to worry about

I think everyone suffers discrimination at some point in their lives, same with bullying it happens to everyone its how you deal with it or let it affect your life that counts

I would have unloaded the greatest number of swear words at the ignorant bastard that I could have mustered, Cherie.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

in the 90s after an IRA bomb went off in London, walked into work and one of my colleagues intimated that I should feel ashamed, I told him I had suspended my membership of the IRA so he had nothing to worry about

I think everyone suffers discrimination at some point in their lives, same with bullying it happens to everyone its how you deal with it or let it affect your life that counts

Anyway in answer to the question in the OP

I don't think I've ever actually experienced discrimination but I would have had some stuff similar to this happen also when I was living in London in the 90's. I remember a guy telling me he doesn't like Irish people one night when i was out which I found hilarious as he was saying this to me while drinking in an Irish bar But nothing serious just a few nasty comments from stupid people

I've definitely experienced sexism but I wouldn't say discrimination really as a woman, in the sense of losing opportunities I'd gone for or anything like that. That's not to say discrimination towards women doesn't happen at all in the west because I firmly believe it does, for a start it happens almost everytime a woman is raped or sexually assaulted

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Okay, ask me then.

As an LGBT person, I've never felt discriminated against. It hasn't opened up any opportunities which wouldn't have been there before, but why should it? It hasn't closed any avenues either.

I guess at some point someone might have shouted at me that I'm a fag, but who gives a crap, they were just jerks and would probably have called me a "ginger twat" if I were a redhead, they just wanted to shout.

Not caring that youre being discriminated against still counts as discrimination three people now have said something similar to that above, it doesnt really make sense to me

[glibberglobber]

Originally Posted by Withano

Not caring that youre being discriminated against still counts as discrimination three people now have said something similar to that above, it doesnt really make sense to me

Not really.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by glibberglobber

Not really.

I dont know if youre agreeing or disagreeing with me haha

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Not caring that youre being discriminated against still counts as discrimination three people now have said something similar to that above, it doesnt really make sense to me

Someone saying words in the street isn't discrimination.

If they were interviewing me and said "we don't hire fudge packers here!" it'd be discrimination. But it wasn't.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Someone saying words in the street isn't discrimination.

If they were interviewing me and said "we don't hire fudge packers here!" it'd be discrimination. But it wasn't.

Oh i disagree, theyre using discriminatory words to describe something about you. Its low level, but its still discrimination. Most examples people have used in this thread have been about an exchange of words.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Withano

Oh i disagree, theyre using discriminatory words to describe something about you. Its low level, but its still discrimination. Most examples people have used in this thread have been about an exchange of words.

Disparaging someone's argument (older or younger) is discriminatory as it's using someone's identity to invalidate their side of the discussion. Whereas someone using mean words in passing just makes them a dick.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm not sure you've thought that second one through, as exactly 50% of every man's ancestors were female.

I'm with you on race. Well, sort of. I'm with you in that I fully agree that there are ongoing issues (serious ones) to this day... Racism is NOT a "thing of the past". However I don't believe in ancestral hurt or guilt beyond what is still having a knock-on effect.

I’m talking about the historical role of women in the sense of being seen as a man’s property. What is it exactly that I didn’t think through?

Originally Posted by Brillopad

And how many black men consider their wives as their property! Do you even see how discriminating black men, as well as white men, can be towards women which is every bit as ignorant.

You could always quote me where I said some black men don’t have that attitude instead of jumping on the defensive for no reason.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Redway

I’m talking about the historical role of women in the sense of being seen as a man’s property. What is it exactly that I didn’t think through?

You were suggesting that women's ancestors are women... Or rather, that men don't have ancestors who are women.

Though maybe you weren't being literal when you said "ancestors".

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

You were suggesting that women's ancestors are women... Or rather, that men don't have ancestors who are women.

Though maybe you weren't being literal when you said "ancestors".

I was giving two examples of discrimination. Racism and sexism. Notice I said “or” in-between “[...] ancestors” and “man’s property.”

At least read the post properly.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Redway

I was giving two examples of discrimination. Racism and sexism. Notice I said “or” in-between “[...] ancestors” and “man’s property.”

At least read the post properly.

You said ancestors followed by two separate "weren't" statements which suggests that you intended both statements to apply to the term "ancestors".

I can accept that that's not what you meant and that's fine, but don't criticise other people's comprehension when it's your own sentence structure that's ****ed .

[Withano]

Ugh i didnt add age to the poll. Mods cant edit that in can they?

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Withano

Ugh i didnt add age to the poll. Mods cant edit that in can they?

Or just change the word ‘other’ to ‘age’ if you cant add options plz

[Oliver_W]

Nah, no-one really cares about homosexuality anymore, especially those in positions to discriminate.