Discrimination And Prejudice

Question 1

What words does prejudice come from?

Answer 1

‘To judge before’

Question 2

What does prejudice mean

Answer 2

To form an unfavourable opinion or feeling about a person or group of people without a full examination

Question 3

Does anyone know about a prejudice? Or can it be unknown?

Answer 3

It is possible for someone to have a prejudiced opinion without anyone else knowing about it

Question 4

What is discrimination

Answer 4

Discrimination is making a distinction against a person/thing based on group, class or category they belong to rather than basing on action or individual merit.

Question 5

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination

Answer 5

Prejudice is to do with attitude
Discrimination is to do with the action

Question 6

Is discrimination always unlawful

Answer 6

No, for example in a job, people are paid different wages depending on their skills and status.

Question 7

But yes, it is sometimes unlawful. People are Treated differently depending on what 8 things.

Answer 7

• Gender/gender reassignment 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️
• marriage or civil partnership 💍
• pregnancy or maternity leave 🤰
• Sexual orientation 🧭
• Disability ♿️
• Race or colour 🌈
  -Ethnic background/religion/political opinion ✝️
• Age 👶🏼