IN FOCUS

Predjudice
WHAT IS THE DEFENITION
OF PREDJUDICE

Prejudice is an assumption or an opinion about someone simply

based on that person's membership to a particular group. For
example, people can be prejudiced against someone else of a
different ethnicity, gender, or religion.

TYPES OF PREDJUDICE
Prejudice can be based on a number of factors
including sex, race, age, sexual orientation,
nationality, socioeconomic status, and religion.
Some of the most well-known types of
prejudice include:
Racism
Sexism
Ageism
Classism
Homophobia
Nationalism
Religious prejudice
Xenophobia

What We Can Do to Reduce

Prejudice
Gaining public support and
awareness for anti-prejudice social
norms
Increasing contact with members of
other social groups
Making people aware of the
inconsistencies in their own beliefs
Passing laws and regulations that
require fair and equal treatment for
all groups of people