Answer to Question #174040 in English for Denis

Question

What are the effects that discrimination can have on the work of the uniformed services?

Answer 1

Discrimination may contribute to self-esteem or lack of self-worth. Any disadvantaged individuals might have poor self-esteem before starting to use health and social resources. A individual with low self-esteem has a negative self-identity that gives a sense of worthlessness and depression.

Simply, repercussions of discrimination: (e.g. disempowerment, low self-esteem and self-confidence, marginalisation, restricted opportunities, unemployment, lack of social cohesion, negative behaviours such as violence or criminality, loss of rights).