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Discrimination & Issues of Race

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  1. Were you ever discriminated against? Describe the situation. What was the issue behind it? Race, gender, religion, age?

  2. How did the situation make you feel? Were you angry, hurt, or discouraged? Did you feel violated?

  3. What actions, if any, did you take in regards to the discrimination? Did you lash out physically, file a lawsuit, stage a protest, or try to educate those around you? What were the results of your actions?

  4. Was this type of discrimination prevalent in your society? How did it affect your lifestyle? Was it hard for you to do things such as find a job, go out in public, practice your religion, or make friends?

  5. What changes did you see in your lifetime regarding the problem of discrimination? Did you see any major improvements? Were they encouraging? What were the milestones?

  6. Did a certain kind of discrimination increase during your lifetime? What was the situation? What was your reaction to this?

  7. Did you ever discriminate against anyone? What was the reason? Was it on purpose, or did you not realize what you were doing at the time? Was it against a certain race, religion, or age? How did the situation come about?

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