speciesism

Example:Allowing species prejudice to influence our treatment of animals can lead to unnecessary harm and cruelty.

Definition:A prejudiced attitude or bias that is directed specifically against a particular species, often resulting in the exploitation or mistreatment of non-human animals.

Example:Promoting the abolition of species discrimination is a fundamental part of animal rights activism.

Definition:The unequal treatment of different species based on subjective and often irrelevant criteria.