Author Question: Distinguish between the terms prejudice and discrimination. What will be an ideal ... (Read 93 times)

fox · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Distinguish between the terms prejudice and discrimination.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Fearing Japanese, German, and Italian, citizens in the U.S., Roosevelt placed significant numbers of each of these groups in internment camps during World War II.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

heyhey123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Prejudice is a preconceived adverse opinion or judgment formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge. Prejudice, in regard to race and ethnic relations, is making negative prejudgments. Prejudiced people apply racial stereotypes to all or nearly all members of a group according to preconceived notions of what they believe the group to be like and how they think the group will behave. Racial prejudice results from the belief that people who have different skin color and other physical characteristics also have innate differences in behaviors, values, intellectual functioning, and attitudes.
The word discrimination has two very different meanings. It may have the positive meaning of the power of making fine distinctions between two or more ideas, objects, situations, or stimuli. However, in minority-group relations it is the unfair treatment of a person, racial group, or minority; it is an action based on prejudice. Racial or ethnic discrimination involves denying to members of minority groups equal access to opportunities, residential housing areas, membership in religious and social organizations, involvement in political activities, access to community services, and so on.

Answer to Question 2

False