Intro

Question 1

Wat is prejudice

Answer 1

Prejudice is a pre conceived negative judgement of a group and its members

Question 2

What is discrimination?

Answer 2

Refers to specific behaviour towards members of the group that are unfair in comparison behaviours towards members of other groups.

Question 3

Difference between prejudice & discrimination.

Answer 3

A prejudiced person may not act on their attitudes therefore someone can be prejudiced towards a certain group but not discriminate towards them. Also prejudice includes all there components of an attitude which is behavioural, cognitive and affective but discrimination will only include behavioural.

Question 4

Explanations of prejudice & discrimination.

Answer 4

1. Authorian personality.
2. Realistic conflict theory.
3. Stereotyping.
4. Social identity theory.