Definintions : Prejudice

Question 1

Define Prejudice:

Answer 1

• an extreme , unfavorable attitude associated with 3 negative components
  1) cognitive : stereotypes we hold
  2) affective : feelings of hostility and hatred
  3) behavioral - in terms of negative prejudice , can be displayed as avoidance, joke, assault.

Question 2

Define Stereotype

Answer 2

-an over-generated belief of someone or something based on limited information

Question 3

Define : Discrimination

Answer 3

-actively excluding an individual or group from things they are entitled to e.g employment, public services.