An adaptation, not an official scale
Like the Harcèlomètre, this tool — the Discriminomètre (discrimination meter) — was written by us and does not reproduce any institutional grid. It aims to help name a situation, not to establish a legal classification.
Hurtful remark or discrimination
Telling them apart is the main difficulty, and it is what the test tries to shed light on. An unpleasant remark is hurtful. It becomes discrimination when unfavorable treatment — a refusal, being sidelined, a difference in treatment — is based on a personal characteristic: origin, sex, age, disability, state of health, sexual orientation, religion, appearance, family situation, among others. French law recognizes more than twenty of them.
Discrimination does not need to be intentional to exist. A rule applied to everyone can systematically disadvantage one group: that is indirect discrimination, and it is just as illegal.
Asserting your rights
In France, the Défenseur des droits is an independent authority you can contact for free, without a lawyer, including just for advice. A delegate is present in every département.
Each situation is introduced by “Has this situation ever happened to you?” The test presents them one by one; here they are in the order they appear.
What is the Discriminomètre (discrimination meter)?
The Discriminomètre helps identify situations of discrimination experienced in everyday life, at school, at work or socially.
Is the test free and anonymous?
Yes. The 20 questions stay on your device; no data is collected.
Is this test based on an official scale?
No. Like the Harcèlomètre, it is an adaptation written by us, not a validated instrument.
