power to treat the other unfavorably. Discrimination can also be defined as

the act or policy of treating someone differently, setting them apart or denying

them rights because they are different from the majority. Discrimination may

be based on the grounds of one or more of the differences of nationality,

religion, politics, culture, class, sex, age and colour. Discrimination of colour

is known as racism. Discrimination and racism are present in all societies

worldwide. Discrimination exists in different capabilities such as school,

work, and in the home. Much of the hate is expressed through the media as

well. In sports, discrimination against those of colour, homosexuals, and

women will always be an ever-lasting presence. Sports have always been an

says, "Imagine having to take the [Number] 7 train to the ballpart, looking

like you're [riding through] Beirut next to some kid with purple hair next to

his comments influencing others is a dangerous reality. Through media and

came out and admitted she was a lesbian, she faced the humiliation and pain

terms if skill and talent compared o that of a black person. In the movie,

and "sports" in the same sentence brought about laughter, disbelief or even

Jordan, is a black person. If an athlete from a minority group can excel in a

school atmosphere, but also as a career women are discouraged to entering

closet" their superior talent and skill becomes meaningless. As well, the

benefit from sports, and sometimes denies them from attending college at all

making racial remarks in pro golf. Golfer, Fuzzy Zoeller made a stereotypical

women's events. Women play more fundamentally which is in fact, boring.

anger. The author of Gays and Lesbians and Sports was laughed at by his

steps into an arena or onto and athletic field may feel like prey in an enemy

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Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)