AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
girl is not allowed to go to school beyond standard five or six is an example of ____
A
discrimination
B
Stereotype
C
equality
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Debarring someone from certain facilities only because of difference in religion, gender, caste or regional origins is called discrimination. Following are some examples of discrimination: Gender-based Discrimination: A girl is not allowed to go to school beyond standard five or six is an example of discrimination.

Detailed explanation-2: -With the prevalence of gender discrimination, and social norms and practices, girls become exposed to the possibility of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, child domestic work, poor education and health, sexual abuse, exploitation and violence.

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. We discriminate people from others by : i. Putting them down.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of gender discrimination include but are not limited to: Misgendering or mispronouning (purposefully using the wrong gender identity or pronouns to address someone) Having limited access to all-gender restrooms. Disfavoring someone based on gender.

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