Prejudice and Discrimination
- Created by: Bethany Murray
- Created on: 07-04-14 16:37
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- Prejudice and Discrimination
- Definition
- To prejudge someone and treat them differently.
- Effects
- Depression
- Violence
- Anxiety
- Negative self concept
- Low self esteem
- Key Words
- Positive
Discrimination
- Treating a group of people favourably
- Discrimination
- Treating someone badly and unfairly
- Stereotyping
- A simplified negative image of people and applying it to a group
- Prejudice
- Thinking badly of someone because of the group he/she belongs to.
- Ignorance
- Lack of education that breeds prejudice
- Tolerance
- Respecting the beliefs and practices of others
- Justice
- Making something fair and just
- Positive
Discrimination
- Individual Responses
- Martin Luther King
- He used his belief in Christian teachings such as “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” to encourage peaceful protests
- 1000s gathered to hear his “I have a dream” speech. As a result segregation was outlawed in the USA.
- Gandhi
- He believed in non-violence and used peaceful methods to fight racism and segregation in South Africa and India.
- He held marches, demonstrations and processions demanding fairness for all people.
- He encouraged non-violent mass civil disobedience. He believed that the only way to treat people is to love them.
- Although Gandhi came from a rich family he dressed like a poor man to show his belief in equality and peace.
- Desmond Tutu
- He campaigned in South Africa to breakdown the system of apartheid.
- He put Christian teachings, such as “Love your neighbour” into action. For example, he led peaceful marches and protests.
- He said South Africa should have a “rainbow people of God”. Apartheid was legal until 1994.
- Martin Luther King
- Definition
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