Prejudice ( Pre Judgement ) Essay - 1955 Words

Prejudice (pre-judgement) is the unfavourable, unjustified and negative attitudes towards a group and its members, that is based upon insufficient information them. The most common forms of prejudice are founded on visible differences between people, in which they have no control over (i.e. race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical/mental health). It is a form of antisocial behaviour and can cause low self-esteem, disadvantage/failure, violence, self-fulfilling prophecies and genocide. An example of prejudice in schools is through teachers and principals who don’t respect or permit a student’s religion, cultural clothes or right to express beliefs. Prejudice isn’t as open in the modern world as it once was but it still exists in society (i.e. During the 18 – 20th centuries Aboriginals were excluded or had great difficulty from activities white Australians were permitted to do). Prejudice leads to discrimination; the unequal treatment of people who should have the same equivalent human rights to other (i.e. sexism, racism and ageism). Discrimination is the action whereas prejudice is a feeling or behaviour. A study of 2000 international university students during 1995, found 73% had been discriminated while in Australia. Kee and Hsieh (1997) found discrimination was commonly verbal but 15% of students had experienced physical attacks. Scanlon Foundation survey (2013) discovered 19% of Australians were discriminated against which was a 7% increaseShow MoreRelatedPrejudice Or Pre Judgement Is An Age Old, World Wide, Unavoidable Problem1075 Words   |  5 Pages18 April 2016 Overcoming Prejudice Prejudice or pre-judgement is an age-old, world-wide, unavoidable problem in society. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee describes the negative impact prejudice can have on others. 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