what are the possible effects of discrimination?
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Possible effects of discrimination:
Physical and emotional impacts.
Social, educational and financial impacts:
Society and Businesses
Politics
Physical and emotional impacts:
Exclusion or rejection directed to you by others for reasons that you often have no control of can cause extreme worry to an individual. It results in anxiety, sadness, depression and a feeling of guilt and emptiness. These often translate into depression, loss of interest, eating disorders and stress-related ailments.
Social, educational and financial impacts:
Discrimination, harassment and victimisation leave the individual confused and broken. They may take to alcohol or drugs, or may form their own opinions on others, develop a hatred for others, or withdraw from people.It can affect them financially, may lose their job, quit school or do poorly at school.
Society and Businesses
Communities and businesses that fail to take strong action on discrimination tend to be lower in productivity. This is because people feel disgruntled and lose interest in working hard. There is a drop in morale, trust and confidence on the part of the employees. People with talents and exceptional skills and abilities are not attracted to these places because they do not want to be discriminated against.
Politics
People who face racial discrimination may regroup with some vengeance in mind against other groups. This can fuel conflicts and social discords. In fact, many conflicts and wars have been started in this way.