Social discrimination

(Social) discrimination (/dɪskrɪmɪneɪʃən/) is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. It unfortunately exists within the TEFL industry.

Discrimination, or some of it forms, may be illegal in some jurisdictions. In others, particularly where a teacher needs a work visa, based on being a citizen of certain countries, and being under a certain age, it is effectively legally promoted.

• Native English teachers v. non-native English teachers
• Men v. women, or gender otherwise. - gender discrimination
  • Particularly against young women who might become pregnant and demand maternity leave with pay.
• On the basis of race - racial discrimination
• On the basis of age - age discrimination
• On the basis of nationality - nationality discrimination
• On the basis of religion, or lack thereof - religious discrimination
• On the basis of sexuality.
• on the basis of accent - accent discrimination.