What is prejudice and key words (pack 2 prejudice) Flashcards
1
Q
definition of prejudice?
A
An extreme attitude towards a group that causes us to pre judge individuals based upon their membership of a group
2
Q
what are the three negative components to prejudice?
A
stereotyping (cognitive)
affective
behavioural
3
Q
what does stereotyping mean?
A
developing an idea of someone and carrying that forward to apply it to similar people
4
Q
what does affective mean?
A
stereotyping leads to prejudice when it affects attitudes (hate)
5
Q
what does behavioural mean?
A
prejudice leads to discrimination, which is an act carried out because of prejudice
6
Q
What is discrimination?
A
unfair treatment of categories of people
