Ageism
as defined in Wikipedia, is stereotyping and prejudice against individuals or groups because of their age. The term was coined in 1969 by US gerontologist Robert N. Butler to describe discrimination against seniors, patterned on sexism and racism.
BBC News: New ageism law comes into force
--New age discrimination laws have come into force in the UK in the biggest single change to employment practices in 30 years.
Lookism
as defined in Wikipedia, is discrimination against or prejudice towards others based on their appearance. The term is not in widespread use, though it appears in major English-language dictionaries
Lookism: How It Affects Us --- by Sharon Cullars
Disablism
-discriminatory, oppressive or abusive behaviour arising from the belief that disabled people are inferior to others.
-discriminatory, oppressive or abusive behaviour arising from the belief that disabled people are inferior to others.
Disablism ain't the same as racism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/columnists/tom/060904_index.shtml
Xenophobia
as defined in Wikipedia is typically used to describe fear or dislike of foreigners or in general of people different from one's self. a fear or contempt of foreigners or strangers
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-07/31/content_5446337.htm
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