Across
- 5. Discriminating against an individual owing to their age. E.g. refusing to hire people over or under a certain age. Or having preconceived notions such as viewing older people as lacking energy, and Millennials as being entitled.
- 6. A comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously expresses a prejudiced attitude. E.g. You are so good looking, for a dark-skinned person!
- 7. An unfounded feeling of being better than others created merely by being a part of a select community. E.g. He may not gel with the pace of the team, because he comes from a small town.
- 8. A social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, language, beliefs, religion, or behavior and other such traits. E.g. You are an Asian American, I believe you can do far better in Asian Markets.
Down
- 1. Any condition that limits an individual’s ability to perform certain activities. E.g. A person with physical disability cannot do justice to a Sales role.
- 2. The behavior that shows favoritism towards one gender over another. E.g. This role will require significant amount of travelling which a woman employee can’t do due to her household commitments.
- 3. Being critical of people very quickly, in an unfair way. E.g. This candidate may not work for us, because they are dressed shabbily.
- 4. Describing someone using a single word or a short phrase. E.g. You might look at someone who is a few pounds overweight and term them “lazy”.