Prejudice, Stereotypes & Discrimination

• Stereotypes

  • Thinking all people who belong to a certain group are the same
• Prejudice

  • Judging someone without knowing them on the basis of what they look like and what group they belong to
• Discrimination

  • The unfair treatment of groups of people with particular characteristics
• Reasons why people may be prejudiced towards others

  • Past experiences
  • Religion
  • Upbringing
• Is homophobia a hate crime?

  Homophobia itself is not a hate crime. Any crimes motivated by prejudice against those in the LGBTQ+ community is registered as a hate crime
• What is sexism?

  Discrimination against one gender is inferior/weaker than the other
• Equality:the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.
• Homophobia

  • dislike of or prejudice against gay people.