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greaseball

a person of Italian descent used as a derogatory ethnic slur and considered offensive

hostile environment harassment

conduct (as comments, jokes, or acts) relating to the victim's constitutionally or statutorily protected classification (as race, religion, ethnic origin, or age) that has the effect of substantially interfering with a person's work performance or of creating

ethnocentrism

belief in the superiority of ones own ethnic group

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ethnocentric

centered on a specific ethnic group usually ones own exhibiting ethnocentrism in both senses

hate crimes

violence or threat of violence that is intended to injure and/or intimidate the victim(s) because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religious, sexual orientation, or disability.

genocide

genocide : acts committed with intent to partially or wholly destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group ;also : the crime of committing such an act

Batson challenge

were originally applied to racial discrimination in jury selection but are now also applied when gender or sometimes ethnic background is an issue. The party making the objection usually must establish by evidence a prima facie case

Discrimination

Relations Act, 1968, prohibits the State from discriminating against its citizens on the ground or colour, race or ethnic or national origin, inciting discrimination is an offence under this Act which is enforceable not only against the