Predjudice And Discrimination

Question 1

What is discrimination?

Answer 1

The unjust or prejudice treatment of different categories of people especially on race/age/sex

Question 2

What are 5 things that can be judged etc.

Answer 2

Race
Sex
Religion
Sexuality 
Wealth

Question 3

Why is 1 reason people may discriminate(nature)

Answer 3

You may “inherit” some opinions
It may be your instinct
Evolution

Question 4

What is 1 reason someone may discriminate (Nurture)?

Answer 4

Your family
Peer group 
Media
Generations
School/education 
Religion
Government

Question 5

How can family affect p&d?

Answer 5

You will have grown up hearing their specific opinions which may lead to you believing them

Question 6

How can media affect p&d?

Answer 6

You may agree with what media tells us as it is shown and voiced by/ to a huge part of society

Question 7

How can school/education effect p&d?

Answer 7

Generally we believe everything taught in school is right so we may sub consciously imitate an opinion we are taught.

Question 8

What is prejudice?

Answer 8

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

Question 9

How does religion effect p&d?

Answer 9

In religion we are taught very specific things to believe and do– they may be/often are prejudice

Question 10

How may government affect p&d?

Answer 10

The government policies- benefits etc. - may influence our opinions as we may believe they are all knowing.

Question 11

What are some effects of p&d?

Answer 11

Mental health(bullying)
War
Self harm
Loneliness
Segregation

Question 12

Related Christian & Muslim teachings-

Answer 12

‘God created man in his own image’ - Genesis 1:27

Khalifa - sura 2:30
(Khalifa is a human who has been given the power and characteristics of God. Everyone is a khalifa

Question 13

What is ageism?

Answer 13

The stereotype and discrimination against people due to their age

Question 14

What is freedom of choice?

Answer 14

Unfettered right to do what one wants when one wants as one wants, except where it infringes/ prevents another from doing what they want OR something that could harm self/others

Question 15

What is sexism?

Answer 15

Prejudice, stereotyping or discrimination- typically against women on the basis of sex(gender)

Question 16

What is religious prejudice?

Answer 16

Intolerance against another’s religious beliefs or practices/ lack thereof

Question 17

What is scapegoating?

Answer 17

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes or faults of others- especially for reasons of expediency

Question 18

What is tolerance?

Answer 18

Willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with

Question 19

What is positive discrimination?

Answer 19

The practise or policy of favouring individuals belonging to groups which suffer discrimination

Question 20

What is stereotyping?

Answer 20

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Question 21

What is racism?

Answer 21

The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics etc- especially as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race

Question 22

What is equality?

Answer 22

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights or opportunities

Question 23

What did Muhatma ghandi do to remove racism from society?

Answer 23

• he started a campaign for the rights of Indians living in South Africa
• he told people not to pay unfair tax
• he fought racism with love
• he did campaigns to get people to support him
• he used a method of non violent mass civil disobedience

Question 24

Desmond tutu

Answer 24

• he was the first black general secretary of the South African council of churches - benefited his campaign for a common system of education for all children
• he worked to rid of south Africa’s unfair pass ‘laws’
• led a march through Soweto to protest against the police

Question 25

Malcolm X

Answer 25

He was influenced by Islam as he went on a pilgrimage and felt Muslims viewed each other as humans rather than colours.
He believed in violence

Question 26

What is one teaching that encourages sexism?

Answer 26

In the bible St. Paul writes “wives… Submit to your husbands” (it tells women to submit- it also tells men to sacrifice themselves. Also Jesus is God but he submits to God the father.)

Question 27

What is one teaching that encourages sexism?

Answer 27

The Qu’ran says Muslim women “should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their close male relatives”. (This may be seen as sexist, however the Qu’ran also commands men not to lust after women)

Question 28

What is one teaching that does not encourage sexism?

Answer 28

In the bible, Adam was made first- eve was made out of his rib to be his “helper”. However God is sometimes described as a helper to his people

Question 29

Martin Luther king

Answer 29

Challenged racism in America in 1960s
Used non violent protest e.g. Bus boycotts
Achieved goal by getting equal rights of races
Based actions on bible

Question 30

Corrymeela community

Answer 30

Founded by Christian to bring catholic and Protestant Christians together
Offers holidays so faiths can meet and talk
Believes talking and meeting people is the way to beat prejudice
Based actions on bible