STEREOTYPING,

PREJUDICE, AND
DISCRIMINATION
Sit Dolor Amet
 Lesson Objective:
◦ 1. Differentiate stereotype, prejudice, discrimination; and
◦ 2. Understand the manifestation of stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination on
gender.
 Definition of Terms:

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Stereotype Prejudice Discrimination

-extremely -unjustified or -when stereotypes and
generalized belief incorrect attitude prejudice translate into
about a group of a negative act towards
towards a person a person
people.
Prejudice
◦ Is an “unjustified or incorrect attitude (usually negative) towards an individual
based solely on the individual’s membership of a social group” (Mcleod 2008).
◦ Prejudice represents our emotional response upon learning of a person
membership to a specific group. For example, a person may hold prejudiced
views towards a certain race, gender, age, skin, disability, nationality and so on.
◦ This negative attitude (prejudice) can be dangerous since it often leads to
negative actions and behavior.
◦ This negative attitude could manifest into action such as bullying,
discrimination, or violence.
Prejudice
◦ EXAMPLE: A sexist person is someone who has negative attitude towards the other sex and
sees them as the lesser sex.
 Freedom and Equality
◦ Equality and freedom have been represented as conflicting values.
◦ It is precisely defined in terms of individual exertions of influence or power.
Freedom is discussed in the version ‘freedom from’ influence rather than in the
version ‘freedom to do’ what one wants.
◦ The notions of freedom and equality in a group are precisely defined in terms of
individual exertions of influence or power.
◦ It is shown that at the ideal conceptual level complete freedom implies equality.
◦ The bearing of these conceptual exercises on the comparison of political systems is
discussed.
◦ Freedom is not, therefore, in conflict with equality.
Freedom:
◦ Is commonly represented as being negative or positive, but it has both senses in
ordinary usage, and the distinction fails adequately to explain the relationship between
views on freedom and poverty.
◦ An alternative representation of the concept distinguishes individual freedom, based on
the autonomous individual, from social freedom, which sees freedom as a social
relationship.
Equality:
•  Implies the elimination of disadvantage. Freedom is a redistributive idea, implying that
the freedom of some must be restricted to increase the freedom of others.
• This demands a high degree of equality; it also defines the boundaries of the pursuit of
equality, which is justifiable in so far as it increases freedom. 
Example of Freedom and Equality
◦ Equality of outcomes is in conflict with
freedom, since it requires that the freedom
of some people be restricted. Societies that
put equality before freedom are left with
neither. Societies that put freedom before
equality are left with a great deal of both.
◦ “They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of
the law,” Kennedy wrote. “The
Constitution grants them that right.”

FREEDOM TO MARRY
LGBTQ activists react to the decision recognizing same sex
marriage as a civil right. (Credit: David Greedy/Getty Images)