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Prejudice
Terms related to Prejudice and Diversity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diversity | A mixture of people from different backgrounds and cultures |
| Intolerance | Unwillingness to accept differences in other people |
| Hate Crimes | Bad things done to an individual or group based on prejudice against them |
| Perpetuating the hate | Letting the hate continue; doing nothing to stop it |
| Stereotype | A fixed idea that does not allow for individual differences |
| Stereotyping | Assuming a person will be a certain way because he/she belongs to a certain group |
| Sex role | A traditional way of behaving based on a person's gender |
| Sex-role stereotyping | Assuming a person will be a certain way because of his/her gender |
| Discrimination | Denying people basic human rights; treating people unfairly |
| Sexism | Discrimination based on the belief that one sex is superior |
| Sexism | Prejudice against one gender |
| Prejudice | Judging someone before knowing them |
| Prejudice | An opinion or feeling not based on facts |
| Equality | Treating all people fairly |