8. Responding to Hatred and Discrimination Against Diverse Members of the Society A. Human Rights Status 2022 In Chapter 2 above, the human rights situation in 7 categories, the disabled, migrants/ refugees, women, children/adolescents, the elderly, soldiers, and sexual minorities, was examined. However, as we move away from a culture that emphasizes the homogeneity of its members and enter an era where individual rights and values are emphasized, the diversity of Korean society is gradually increasing, and types of social minorities can be found in various ways. ‘Social minority’ does not just mean a minority who is numerically inferior in society. It refers to the socially underprivileged who are alienated from all areas of society in realizing equality and justice, and is often expressed by the word ‘vulnerable class.’ Basically, ‘gender, religion, disability, age, social status, region of origin, country of origin, ethnic origin, appearance, marital status such as common-law marriage, pregnancy or childbirth, family type or family situation, race, color, ideology or political opinion, prior criminal record, sexual orientation, educational background, medical history, etc’ are understood as criteria for classifying social minorities by the NHRCK, but a number of laws in Korea specify the vulnerable class in various terms. However, it is difficult to see that whether someone is a social minority is fixed. Individuals form relationships with many others and are fluid beings made up of various categories. Korean society member, A, is a female and a social minority, but she may be non-disabled and heterosexual. On the other hand, another person, B, may have more characteristics of a minority, including being a woman, a disabled person, and a foreign migrant worker, or she may become a social minority with a new characteristic of experiencing damage from a social disaster. It is important to protect the rights of various members of society, but hatred and discrimination are one of the major social problems facing the Korean society. According to a survey on the public awareness of hate speeches by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and 196