Can you share some language discrimination real life stories?

Sure. One story is about a woman who was discriminated against at work because of her age. She was highly experienced and efficient, but the company preferred to promote younger employees. They overlooked her achievements and skills just because she was in her 50s.

The impacts can be psychological. People who face language discrimination often feel inferior. For example, the person mocked for their accent may start to doubt their self - worth. Socially, it can lead to isolation. In the case of the student mocked for her native language, she might avoid socializing. Economically, like the employee passed over for promotion, it can limit career opportunities.

Sure. I heard about a story where a disabled person applied for a job. Despite being fully qualified, the employer rejected him just because he was in a wheelchair. The employer made up some flimsy excuses about the workplace not being 'suitable' for his disability, but it was clear it was pure discrimination.

Well, my friend, who is of African descent, was at a high - end store. The security guard followed him around the whole time as if he was going to steal something. Just because of his skin color. He felt so humiliated. It's really sad that in this day and age, people still face such discrimination based on something as superficial as skin color. My friend didn't do anything wrong. He was just shopping like any other customer. And this kind of discrimination can have a long - lasting negative impact on a person's self - esteem.

One example could be in schools. There have been cases where kids of certain races are excluded from group activities. For instance, a black child might be left out of a study group by some white classmates just because of his race. This can make the child feel isolated and inferior.

Yes. In some sports, female athletes face discrimination. For example, they get less media coverage and lower prize money compared to male athletes. This is discrimination against women's rights in the field of sports. Moreover, in some families, women are not given equal inheritance rights as men, which is a long - standing form of discrimination against women's property rights.

Sure. There was a story about an African - American man named John. He applied for an apartment. He had a great job and excellent references. But when the landlord saw he was black, he suddenly said the apartment was no longer available. Later, John found out that the same apartment was rented to a white man with a less stable job and fewer references. This is a clear case of race discrimination.

Sure. One story is about a woman in the workplace. She was equally qualified as her male colleagues but was passed over for promotions multiple times. The boss always seemed to favor the men, giving reasons like they were more 'aggressive' which was just a stereotype. Another story is in education. Girls in some areas are discouraged from pursuing higher education as it's believed they should focus on domestic chores instead.

There are many girl discrimination stories in society. In some cultures, girls are restricted in their choice of clothing. They are expected to dress in a more conservative way compared to boys. For example, a girl might be scolded for wearing shorts while a boy can wear them freely. Moreover, in some workplaces, there are wage gaps between male and female employees doing the same job. This is a clear form of discrimination against girls and women, which not only affects their economic situation but also their self - esteem and career development.

Sure. There was a story about an older worker who had decades of experience in a company. When a new project came up, the management preferred to give it to a much younger and less experienced colleague just because they thought the younger one was more 'in tune' with modern trends, completely ignoring the wisdom and skills of the older worker.