Prejudice and Discrimination
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What is the main difference between prejudice and discrimination?

  • Prejudice is towards individuals, while discrimination is towards groups
  • Prejudice is conscious, while discrimination is unconscious
  • Prejudice is based on facts, while discrimination is based on opinions
  • Prejudice is an attitude, while discrimination is an action (correct)

    • What is the primary source of prejudice?

  • Fear, ignorance, or past experiences (correct)
  • Upbringing, education, and personal values
  • Genetics, environment, and cultural background
  • Stereotypes, discrimination, and social norms

    • What is the result of stereotypes?

  • Improved mental and physical health of targeted groups
  • Overly simplified or inaccurate beliefs about a group or individual (correct)
  • Increased social cohesion and equality
  • Elimination of social injustice and inequality

    • What is an example of institutional discrimination?

    <p>A company having policies that disadvantage certain groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

    <p>Prejudice can lead to discrimination, while discrimination can lead to prejudice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes?

    <p>Negative impact on mental and physical health of targeted groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of stereotypes?

    <p>They are overly simplified or inaccurate beliefs about a group or individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perpetuates social injustice and inequality?

    <p>Prejudice, discrimination, and stereotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prejudice

    • A preconceived notion or attitude, usually negative, towards a group or individual based on limited information or stereotypes
    • Can be implicit (unconscious) or explicit (conscious)
    • Often rooted in fear, ignorance, or past experiences
    • Can be directed towards race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or other social groups

    Discrimination

    • The unfair or unjust treatment of individuals or groups based on prejudice
    • Can take many forms, including:
      • Institutional discrimination (policies or practices that disadvantage certain groups)
      • Individual discrimination (personal biases or actions)
      • Structural discrimination (systemic barriers or biases)
    • Can result in unequal access to resources, opportunities, or rights

    Stereotypes

    • Overly simplified or inaccurate beliefs about a group or individual based on limited information
    • Often perpetuate negative or inaccurate attitudes towards a group
    • Can be based on demographic characteristics, such as race, gender, or age
    • Can be explicit (conscious) or implicit (unconscious)

    Relationships between Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotypes

    • Prejudice can lead to discrimination, as biased attitudes influence behavior towards certain groups
    • Stereotypes can reinforce prejudice and contribute to discrimination
    • Discrimination can perpetuate stereotypes by limiting opportunities and experiences for marginalized groups

    Consequences of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotypes

    • Negative impact on mental and physical health of targeted groups
    • Social and economic inequality
    • Limited opportunities and access to resources
    • Perpetuation of social injustice and inequality

    Prejudice

    • A negative attitude towards a group or individual based on limited information or stereotypes, which can be implicit or explicit
    • Rooted in fear, ignorance, or past experiences, and can be directed towards various social groups, including race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and age

    Discrimination

    • Unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on prejudice, which can take three forms: institutional, individual, and structural
    • Results in unequal access to resources, opportunities, or rights, and can be manifested through policies, practices, or personal biases

    Stereotypes

    • Overly simplified or inaccurate beliefs about a group or individual based on limited information, which can be explicit or implicit
    • Often perpetuate negative or inaccurate attitudes towards a group, and can be based on demographic characteristics, such as race, gender, or age

    Interconnectedness

    • Prejudice leads to discrimination, as biased attitudes influence behavior towards certain groups
    • Stereotypes reinforce prejudice and contribute to discrimination, while discrimination perpetuates stereotypes by limiting opportunities and experiences for marginalized groups

    Consequences

    • Negative impact on mental and physical health of targeted groups
    • Social and economic inequality, resulting in limited opportunities and access to resources
    • Perpetuation of social injustice and inequality, affecting the overall well-being of individuals and society

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    Learn about the differences between prejudice and discrimination, and how they affect individuals and groups. Understand the roots of prejudice and the various forms of discrimination.

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