Define the following terms: Prejudice, Stereotype, Discrimination, Racism, Sexism.

Define the following terms: Prejudice, Stereotype, Discrimination, Racism, Sexism.



Prejudice:A negative attitude toward a group; typically considered the affective component of outgroup bias

Stereotype: A belief about the personal attributes of a group of people; cognitive component of outgroup bias

Discrimination: Unjustifiable negative behaviour toward a group or its members; behavioural component of outgroup bias

Racism: Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory behaviour toward people of a given race

Sexism: Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory behaviour toward people of a given gender

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