Prejudice

Definition of prejudice: Prejudice is an attitude or preconceived idea about a person or group based on their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or any other characteristic, without any rational or logical evidence.

Stereotypes: Stereotypes are generalizations about a group of people based on their race or ethnicity. They can be positive or negative, but they often perpetuate inaccurate or harmful beliefs.

Intersectionality: The concept of intersectionality highlights that people belong to multiple marginalized social groups at once, such as people who are LGBTQ+ as well as black or Hispanic, and how various forms of oppression can overlap to shape their experiences.

Discrimination: Discrimination is an action taken against an individual or group based on their race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality, such as unequal treatment or access to resources due to their social identity.

Privilege: Privilege is an advantage or benefit that a certain group of people, typically those who belong to the dominant group in society, receive due to their social identity.

Power dynamics: Power dynamics refer to the ways in which individuals or social groups can use their power or influence to perpetuate or challenge prejudice.

Socialization: Socialization occurs when people learn societal norms, values, and expectations through social interactions with family, peers, and other groups.

Implicit bias: Implicit bias refers to unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect how people interact with those who belong to different social groups.

Microaggressions: Microaggressions are subtle or unintentional actions or statements that communicate negative attitudes towards people of different racial or ethnic groups, gender identities, or sexual orientation.

Systemic inequality: Systemic inequality refers to instances where racial, ethnic, gender and sexuality biases are systematically perpetuated and reinforced in social institutions and cultures.

Racism: A belief in the superiority of one race over another, which leads to negative attitudes, discriminatory behavior, and institutional injustices towards people of a different race.

Sexism: Discrimination based on gender, where one gender is seen as inferior or superior to the other.

Homophobia: Negative attitudes, fear, and hostility towards individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.

Xenophobia: A fear or hatred of people who are perceived to be foreign or different, including immigrants, refugees, and people from different cultures or religions.

Ableism: Discrimination towards people with disabilities, including physical and mental impairments.

Ageism: Discrimination based on age, typically against older people.

classism: Discrimination based on socioeconomic status, where people of lower income or social class are treated as inferior.

Religious prejudice: Negative attitudes, fear, and hostility towards individuals based on their religious beliefs.

Nationalism: A belief in the superiority of one’s nation over others, which may lead to prejudice and discrimination towards people of other nationalities.

Colorism: Discrimination based on skin color or complexion, typically within the same racial group.