Stereotype vs. Prejudice vs. Discrimination

Stereotype

• Unfair belief

• A preconceived opinion

• Unfair treatment

Prejudice

• Unfair treatment

• Unfair belief

• Preconceived opinion

Discrimination

• Unfair treatment

• Preconceived opinion

• Unfair belief

"All people with mental illness are dangerous."

• Prejudice

• Stereotype

• Discrimination

"I think that all people with mental illness are dangerous."

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

• Stereotype

"People with mental illness are dangerous, so I don't hang out with them/talk to them."

• Discrimination

• Prejudice

• Stereotype

Unfair belief (e.g. "All people with mental illness are dangerous")

• Stereotype

• Preconceived opinion

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

Preconceived opinion (e.g. "I think that all people with mental illness are dangerous")

• Discrimination

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

• Mental illness

Unfair treatment (e.g. not talking to someone/not being friends with someone because they have mental illness)

• Discrimination

• Preconceived opinion

• Prejudice

• Stereotype

The idea that all people with mental illness are crazy is an example of a:

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

• Discrimination