AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person from Mahar caste could only engage in cleaning the garbage and clearing dead carcasses from the village. It is an example of ____
A
Religion-based discrimination
B
Caste-based Discrimination
C
Gender-based Discrimination
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Caste discrimination involves massive violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. It is often outlawed in countries affected by it, but a lack of implementation of legislation and caste-bias within the justice systems largely leave victims without protection.

Detailed explanation-2: -You are watching TV with your family, and one of them makes a prejudicial comment about a particular religious community. Children in your class refuse to share their food with a particular person because they think she is dirty. Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a community because of their accent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Discrimination is the process of distinguishing one person from another on the basis of caste, religion, language, creed, color, economic condition is called discrimination. Discrimination happens when people act on their prejudices or stereotypes.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the caste system, a person is not allowed to know anything other than the profession of his caste. This is a glaring example of inequality wherein different individuals are treated differently, on the basis of their caste.

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