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What is race discrimination? This is when you are treated differently because of your race in one of the  situations covered by the Equality Act . The treatment could be a one-off action or as a result of a rule or policy based on race. It doesn’t have to be intentional to be unlawful. There are some circumstances when being treated differently due to race is lawful, explained below. What the Equality Act says about race discrimination The Equality Act 2010 says you must not be discriminated against because of your race.  In the Equality Act, race can mean your colour, or your nationality (including your citizenship). It can also mean your ethnic or national origins, which may not be the same as your current nationality. For example, you may have Chinese national origins and be living in Britain with a British passport. Race also covers ethnic and racial groups. This means a group of people who all share the same protected characteristic of ethnicity or race.  A raci...
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Summary There is a lot of discussion about the possible effects of online pornography on children and young people and the messages pornography generates about gender, equality and sexuality. In 2016, the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) was engaged by the Department of Social Services to review what the available research evidence tells us about the issue. 1          Social  contexts of pornography Any discussion of pornography and its effects on children and young people needs to acknowledge that pornography and its consumption is embedded within a broader sociocultural context. This includes: Online technologies, platforms and practices in general, and more specifically how children and young people interact with the online environment. Being online and connected is a fundamental part of children and young people's everyday lives and relationships The range of online risks children and young people experience, for example the dynamics and pr...
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