Conflict: EXPERIENCING DISCRIMINATION

EXPERIENCING DISCRIMINATION

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Conflict is your story’s secret sauce, supplying tension, friction, and complications to a character’s journey. It comes in a million different forms, so identify the obstacles and problems that will hit your character the hardest by using the Character Builder to uncover their primary insecurities, fears , and desires. Don’t forget to include everyday conflict scenarios that will frustrate them and keep the pressure high.

Discrimination can be defined as mistreatment due to an element of the character's identity or their identification with a certain group of people. It may be based on a multitude of factors, including age, race, intellectual ability, family status, gender, sexuality, religion, or physical ability.

The line between discrimination and harassment is blurry and very often will be determined by the specific context of the situation, but discrimination tends to be more generalized, with the character being treated a certain way because of a specific identifier. For scenarios where your character is being personally targeted (oftentimes, repeatedly) based on these factors, see EXPERIENCING HARASSMENT.

The character being denied a place to practice their religion
Not being offered a job because of a discriminating factor
Receiving lower pay or unequal benefits at work
Not being taken seriously in the workplace
Not being given equal access to housing, education, training, or another advantage
Being interrogated about a purchase that other consumers wouldn't be questioned about
Not being able to marry or adopt a child
Being profiled by members of the public or by the authorities
Being excluded from clubs, memberships, and certain careers
Being denied financial support (a loan, scholarship, sponsorship, etc.) that anyone else can access

The character having to hide aspects of their life
Needing to convince others of their value
Housing or job choices being limited by a discriminatory factor
Having to find alternative means of transportation
Dealing with judgmental looks or comments from others
The character having to pretend they don't notice the discrimination
Not being given the same responsibilities or perks in the workplace
Being stereotyped by others
Dealing with ignorant questions
The character having to educate others about their race, sexuality, gender, etc.
Having to point out a double standard and fight for equal status
Struggling to achieve financial stability

EXPERIENCING DISCRIMINATION

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POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS RESULTS:

RESULTING EMOTIONS:

POSSIBLE INTERNAL STRUGGLES:

PEOPLE WHO COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED:

NEGATIVE TRAITS THAT COULD MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE:

IMPACT ON BASIC NEEDS:

WOUNDS THIS COULD LEAD TO:

POSITIVE TRAITS TO HELP THE CHARACTER COPE:

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