Why are some people prejudice?
- Created by: Katie
- Created on: 26-05-14 17:23
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- Why are some people prejudice?
- Fear
- Fear is a natural instinct
- If you are scared by someone you may without realesing it be prejudice towards someone.
- Fear is a natural instinct
- Upbringing
- People are highly influenced by people around them
- Especially parents
- If people around you are prejudice, you can adopt this view.
- People are highly influenced by people around them
- Media & Peer pressure
- The media can pro-tray certain groups badly.
- Society can become divided and there can be tension between groups.
- EX. Highworth and towers.
- Stereotyping
- If one person of that social group does something wroung
- People can easily stereotype that entire group.
- If one person of that social group does something wroung
- A personal bad expierence
- If in the past you have been hurt by someone of a specific "group"
- It is only human nature to then be scared of that "group" of people.
- If in the past you have been hurt by someone of a specific "group"
- A victim of discrimination
- If someone discriminates you
- you can start to see their social group the same way
- Meaning you become prejudice.
- you can start to see their social group the same way
- If someone discriminates you
- Fear
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