Prejudice and Discrimination

Oversimplified generalizations about people are called

• stereotypes

• prejudice

• discrimination

• attitude

Discrimination is prejudice in ___________

• force

• action

• harmful

• judgement

Alex: “You want to do what? Don’t you know that only girls do ballet? Boys don’t do ballet!”

This is an example of _____.

• stereotype

• discrimination

• bias

Restaurant owner: “I’m sorry. You won’t be able to come inside of the shop. We don’t have space for people in wheelchairs.”

This is an example of _____

• stereotype

• bias

• discrimination

• favouritism

Discrimination happens when people are judged or treated in a different way because of differences such as _____.

• race

• gender

• wealth

• nationality

• religion

Prejudice means a preconceived opinion. The meaning of 'preconceived' is _____.

• an idea formed beforehand without any reason

• an opinion formed beforehand without any truth

• an idea or opinion formed beforehand without any truth or reason

• none of the above

To make assumptions or have a generalised belief about a particular type of person is known as what?

• Stereotype

• Discrimination

• Prejudice

What happens when people act on their prejudice or stereotypes?

• Recrimination

• Discrimination

• Peace on earth

• Guidance