Answer to Question #232560 in English for Moape Francinah

Question

Define the following concept

1.1 Racial discrimination

1.2 Gender based Violence

1.3 Sexual orientation

1.4 Respect for diversity

Answer 1

1.1 Racial discrimination refers to any discrimination against any person on the basis of their skin color, or racial or ethnic origin. Discrimination based on skin color, is closely related to racial discrimination, as skin color is often used as a substitution for race in everyday interactions.

1.2 Gender-Based violence refers to unsafe acts directed at a person based on their gender. Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental and economic harm imposed in public or in private. 

1.3 Sexual orientation can be defined as an enduring form of romantic or sexual attraction to persons of the opposite gender, the same gender, or to both sexes and more than one gender. These attractions are normally incorporated under heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality, while asexuality which is the lack of sexual attraction to others is sometimes identified as the fourth category.

1.4 Respect for diversity refers the understanding that each person is unique, and identifying our individual differences. These can be along the proportions of race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.