Gender Pay Gap: The average difference between the remuneration for men and women who are working. It’s like two people running a race but one starts 100 meters behind even though they’re both aiming for the same finish line.
Discrimination: Unjust or prejudiced treatment of different categories of people, especially on grounds such as race, age, sex etc. It’s like being picked last in a sports team not because you lack skills but due to your appearance or background.
Affirmative Action: Policies designed to increase representation of minorities in areas from which they have been historically excluded (like education and employment). It’s like giving extra support to someone with a broken leg so they can compete fairly in a race.