AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Girls are supposed to be soft spoken and submissive in nature. They are supposed to have keen interest in music and painting. They cry too often. They need to learn cooking, doing household chores and tidying up the house.
A
examples of stereotypes about girls.
B
examples of inequality
C
Example of tradition and culture
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior. When we think that only one particular way is the best and right way to do things we often end up not respecting others, who may prefer to do things differently.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents affect the life of a daughter in the following ways: 1 They are not properly cared for. 2 They are not given preference for higher education. 3 They are not allowed to attend/join schools.

Detailed explanation-3: -Question 2: What is stereotype? Answer: When we tend to see some persons into a pre-defined image, this is called making of stereotypes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Discrimination is prejudice in action. Explanation: Acting against a person or a group of people based on their prejudice is discrimination.

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