Outline The Concepts Of Prejudice

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1.) The concept of prejudice is a negative attitude towards a person social group status. For example, a person can be prejudice against an individual based on their gender, ethnicity, etc. The concept of discrimination are actions that are unfair to an individual’s characteristics and social class. For example, you can discriminate a person based on their education, height, age, salary, religion, and etc.
2.) Native Americans are considered the invisible minority because it is hard for them to label their identity in society, and the help they receive from the government is minimal. Also, Native Americans live in two different worlds because they try to practice their tradition from their culture by also living in the present.
3.) The

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