NAME: Asim Khan

Roll no : 06
 Prejudice and Discrimination

Effect Interactions Effect Society

Examples Examples
Undermines trust and Divides communities along
rapport between lines of race, gender, etc
individuals.
Weakens social cohesion
Hinders open and unity
communication and
collaboration. Hinders societal progress
and harmony.
Encourages avoidance or
isolation between groups.
 Prejudice
• Preconceived negative or positive opinion about someone based on their
characteristics, without considering their individual qualities or merits.
• Forming opinions about others based on factors like their appearance or
background.

Examples

Assuming someone is unintelligent because of their accent.

Believing that all members of a certain ethnic group are good at a specific skill.
 Discrimination
• Act of treating someone unfairly or unjustly based on their specific
characteristics, such as race, gender, religion, or other protected attributes.
• Discrimination is when these Prejudice opinions lead to unfair treatment

Examples

Refusing to hire someone because of their gender or religious attire

Paying employees of different races differently for the same work.