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Religion and equality
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Religion and equality essay Prejudice means to prejudge some one without sufficient information or knowledge, but it can be an irrational attitude that develops after we have come in contact with a group of people that differ from ourselves. It is a negative cultural attitude, directed against an individual or a group of people that is based on a generalised stereotype. Prejudice is also the belief that a person who we think belongs to a particular group will have certain characteristics. Prejudice can be a method of 'scapegoating' which can be a way of expelling frustrations. Discrimination is an act, behaviour or unequal treatment towards some one based on prejudice, so discrimination is the action following or based on a persons prejudice. Racism and sexism would come under prejudice or discrimination. An example of racism would be any distinction, exclusion, or first choice based on race, colour, national or ethnic origin which has...
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