SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION
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Question
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Feelings and thoughts against a group of people
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Another word for stereotypes
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Biased actions against a group of people
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -To “discriminate” against someone means to treat that person differently, or less favorably, for some reason.
Detailed explanation-2: -Race, Color, and Sex For example, this Act prohibits discrimination against an Asian individual because of physical characteristics such as facial features or height.
Detailed explanation-3: -Discrimination happens when people act on their stereotypes or prejudices. Discrimination refers to actual behaviour towards another individual or group. Refusing a job to a person due to the person’s religion or gender is discrimination.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.