prejudice and discrimination

Subdecks (2)

Cards (13)

  • stereotype is an (over)generalized belief about a group of people that are sometimes accurate. (attitudes)
  • people interpret stereotypes as they align with stereotypes
  • prejudice is an unjustifiable, usually negative, beliefs towards a person/group (attitude)
  • stereotypes leads to prejudice which leads to discrimination
  • discrimination is unfair treatment of individuals/group based on prejudices (behavior) this acts out prejudice