Which term describes treating people unequally for reasons unrelated to their rights or abilities?

• A. Discrimination
• B. Embezzlement
• C. Emergency
• D. Esteem needs

Answer: (A)

Discrimination means treating people unfairly because of characteristics that have nothing to do with their rights or abilities, such as race, gender, age, religion, or nationality. In this scenario, the idea is about unequal treatment that isn’t based on what a person can do or what they deserve, but on biased judgments about who they are. That’s why discrimination is the term that best fits.

The other options don’t describe this concept: embezzlement is the theft or misappropriation of funds entrusted to someone; an emergency is a sudden, dangerous situation needing urgent action; esteem needs refer to a level in Maslow’s hierarchy related to self-respect and recognition, not unfair treatment of people.