What are some Examples of covert discrimination?

Answer 1

Covert discrimination is hidden or subtle discrimination. It is opposed to overt discrimination, which is open and obvious.

Some examples of covert discrimination are:

• not hiring someone because you think the person is gay
• not voting for a candidate because he or she is a certain race
• having only friends of a certain race, though there are many people of different races that would like to be your friends
• a teacher giving a lower grade to someone whose religion she disagrees with
• an employer hiring someone of the same race even though someone of a different race has better qualifications
• people avoiding a person solely because the person is poor

Answer 2

Examples of covert discrimination include subtle biases in hiring decisions, unequal access to resources or opportunities based on stereotypes, and exclusionary practices that may not be overtly discriminatory but still disadvantage certain groups. Other examples can involve microaggressions, discriminatory remarks disguised as jokes, or unconscious biases that influence decision-making processes.