区別と差別
区別は適切な基準に基づいて違いを認識し、分類する行為ですが、差別は不当な理由で不平等に扱うことを含みます。
Differentiation and Discrimination: What’s the Difference? (Similar yet Different #077)
Differentiation is the act of recognizing and categorizing differences based on appropriate criteria, whereas discrimination involves unequal treatment for unjust reasons.