Aren't you glad that you don't have to walk to school afraid that you would get hate -crimed just because of your skin or sexual orientation? Discrimination has been an
issue since the beginning of mankind, this being said many things have changed over
the years from how they were before, and it's time to bring some light to it.
Discrimination has changed over time for the better.
One way that discrimination has gone down is more people are accepting to different sexual orientations and even making it more of a safe environment for the LGBTQ+ community .Schools around the world are creating clubs for lgbtq+ students so more awareness can be raised, as well as putting up flags to show their support. Schools are run by their state government, therefore if the government is more accepting, more people will follow their lead and may help change opinions which further brings down the amount of lgbtq+ people who are being discriminated against. In the old days the government actually made laws prohibiting gay marriages and acts. In 2019,over 2
million people showed up at the pride parade. People showing up at pride parades and
now that there are more straight allies and organization make more lgbtq+ members feel
safer and accepted. This shows how discrimination against the lgbtq+ community has
gone down to the point society is celebrating them as well as creating safe places
where people can be themselves unlike in the past.
Another way that discrimination as gone down is the hate people receive for being a
different race or having disabilities is far less than it was in the past. Human kind used to
have segregation around 1865 and now we don't because less people became narrow
minded. More people want to learn about the black culture and be more
informed. Opinions and stereotypes have changed where people are no longer judging
by peoples color of their skin. This is important because this shows people of other races
are taking more time to research something they don't know much about to further
understand and learn instead of just assuming, it shows care and a higher level of
respect. Back then it wasn't as easy for people with disabilities because jobs were
[excluding] them by not hiring them and school weren't meeting their needs [because]
they weren't adapting. Nowadays ADA prohibits jobs to refuse people with disabilities and
instead jobs need to accommodate or else its [illegal.] This is important because it shows
change, the government is making laws helping people with disabilities lowering
discriminations. Schools are adjusting to be more accessible and inclusive to all by
making special programs for them, giving them accommodations as needed, for example
giving people who need extra time to work on a certain assignment, giving different
tests and even finding a place where there are no distractions and teachers who can
have more one on one time. Schools are also making the school more accessible by
making the campus wheelchair friendly or having a special guide to get through the
day. Making sure every person's needs are meant as best they can, this shows change
from the past.
In conclusion, over time discrimination has gone down because the things people used
to face back then are no longer as common, more people are being included and less
hated on. There are many different forms of discrimination that people face, these were
only a couple of examples to further inform you. Do you feel more aware of the changes
that have been happening right under our noses?
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