Prejudice and discrimination week 10

what is a sterotype

• a true fact about a group

• A type of music

• A general idea about a group that may not be true

• a law about fairness

what is prejudice

• A negative feeling toward a person because of their group

• treating everyone equally

• A fair opinion about someone

• helping people out

what is discrimination

• telling a joke to friends

• listening to other people's opinions

• Treating someone unfairly because of their race, gender, or other group

• having a positive opinion on others

which of these is an example of a stereotype?

• People can be kind

• Teenagers are not hardworking

• Everyone has different talents

• Some people like sports

Prejudice often comes from:

• Fear or lack of knowledge about others who are different

• Playing sports

• Meeting new friends

• Understanding different people