AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What often leads to discrimination?
A
Prejudice
B
Racial profiling
C
Hate crimes
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some people try to justify prejudice or discrimination by arguing that a particular ‘outgroup’ poses a threat to their own (sometimes dominant or majority) ‘ingroup’ in society.

Detailed explanation-2: -The psychological bases for prejudice These include: people’s key values; the ways they see themselves and others; their sense of social identity, and social norms that define who is included in or excluded from social groups.

Detailed explanation-3: -So the correct answer for this is prejudice is to feelings as discrimination is to behavior. So feelings which we can prejudice can be linked to feelings and in the same way as discrimination can be linked to behavior because discrimination is the negative thought that is acting as a we are acting it out.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prejudices exist among us because of lack of knowledge about different communities and individuals. It can also arise from hatred. Lack of respect for different individuals can also be a cause of prejudice.

Detailed explanation-5: -A few commonplace examples of prejudice are those based on someone’s race, gender, nationality, social status, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation, and controversies may arise from any given topic.

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