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Questions tagged [discrimination]

Unfair treatment of people, such as on the basis of someone's nationality, race, religion, gender, or disability.

Discrimination.

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How can non-Caucasians avoid suspicious looks when traveling in the West?

Being an Arab with Arabian looks, after September 11 things have changed dramatically when Arabs or people with similar looks (Indians, Pakistanis, Turkish, Kurdish, Iranians...etc) go to the west side of the world (Europe and North America). Some…
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What are one's options when facing religious discrimination at the airport?

I heard about the young girl who was forced to remove her scarf in front of everyone next to an Air Canada gate. It is clear discrimination, I have never heard of anyone forced to remove their headgear in the airport. I've also heard many stories…
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Will I encounter any problems as a recognizable Jew in India?

I may have to travel to Bangalore, India for work at some point in the future. While there I may be traveling in other parts of India as well. In the past I have only traveled internationaly in places where I knew being recognizable as a Jew (i.e.…
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Can I side-step discrimination against foreigners in Japan?

I've heard that there can be discrimination against foreigners, and even naturalized citizens born in other countries, in Japan, and that it happens in onsen, bars, and adult entertainment establishments. Is this a more common problem in more rural…
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Racism at Schengen ports of entry. Are there better ports of entry for people of color?

I'll cut to the chase. I am an Indian national and as brown as brown can be. The last time I entered France via Paris, the immigration official was super rude to me, and also upon telling him that I was there for tourism, he demanded to see if I was…
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How can you complain about being wrongly denied boarding and demand compensation?

An African friend of mine was traveling from Dar es Salaam to the UK (Manchester) and had an "Indefinite leave to remain" visa. His wife and children live in the UK. He was flying on Turkish Airlines and was denied boarding the plane to Manchester…
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Is there a website that measures the level of xenophobia in countries/cities?

Is there a website that measures the level of xenophobia in countries or cities? It would be better if it's color coded. Xenophobia could mean a lot for some tourists, I myself do not like to travel to places with high xenophobia levels.…
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Can a naturalised Japanese citizen enter a Japanese-only establishment?

Someone I know just obtained Japanese citizenship, but is originally European. Various establishments state that they only cater to Japanese, is that strictly limited to ethnic Japanese or does it also include naturalised Japanese? The person in…
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Do people in Georgia (the country) have any dislike of Muslims?

I'm an Egyptian medicine student, and I will be going to Georgia on an exchange program in February. I am a Muslim and I wear the head scarf, not black or anything, colorful headscarves with regular T-shirts and long skirts. I was just wondering if…
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In Japan, what is a "Philippine pub"?

In Japan, what is a "Philippine pub" (フィリピンパブ)? I tried googling for "Philippine pub Japan", but didn't have much luck. The Japanese edition of Wikipedia has a description, but Google Translate doesn't do a good job of translating it into English,…
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Are non-Muslims allowed to visit the Prophet's Mosque in Medina?

Are non-Muslims allowed to visit the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, assuming you are allowed into Saudi Arabia in the first place? Wikivoyage mentions that non-Muslims aren't allowed into central Medina: WARNING: Non-Muslims are strictly prohibited…
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Can an ethnic Armenian visit Azerbaijan?

I have heard and seen conflicting information about whether ethnic Armenians (i.e. individuals holding non-Armenian citizenship, but of Armenian descent) can enter Azerbaijan, much of it several years old. As of 2017, for example, will an American…
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Why does the visa for India for ask for the name of my father/husband?

The visa form for US residents specifically asks for the name of my husband or father: Other countries (e.g. France) ask for detailed information about both of my parents. Why does the US form ask for "father or husband"?
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Are there certain countries that a black African traveler should avoid travelling to?

I'm in my 20s and originally from East Africa. I live in Ireland but have traveled across Western Europe and to the US/Canada. I've found very little racism there contrary to popular belief. I would like to travel to South America/Asia and some have…
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Are airlines allowed to involuntarily reassign a seat on the basis of gender in Australia?

I understand that airlines can reassign a seat for operational reasons, such as making sure the plane is balanced. But I've read a September 2016 article about airline staff from United Airlines in the US giving a woman a different boarding pass…
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