Prejudice and discrimination are often misconstrued. Prejudice is an unjustifiable and negative attitude towards an individual based on their group membership. On the other hand, discrimination is a negative or harmful action toward an individual based on their group membership. Because individuals tend to have a bias attitude towards certain individuals, the maltreatment towards others is often reflected. What individuals do not realize is that prejudice leads to discrimination.
Some factors that contribute to prejudice and discrimination are through socialization, conformity, inequality, and ignorance. Many forms of prejudice are passed along from parents to children in a form called socialization. As children grow up, they are heavily influenced by their parent 's attitudes towards other individuals. Parents are like role models. Therefore, children follow and learn from them as they grow up. For example, if a child grows up in a family with parents that are openly racist, the child may be influenced by the parents into being prejudiced against other races. The child will grow up in the habit of judging someone unfairly for the rest of his/her life. The …show more content…
Prejudice can be prevented through education programs in schools. Children can be taught about tolerance and the consequences of prejudice. Teachers and parents may also work to alter their behavior to encourage lower levels of prejudice in children. Laws can be enforced to prevent discrimination. Anti-discrimination laws will allow all individuals to have equal rights. Everyone should be treated the same no matter how different they are from others. Prejudice can be reduced through direct contact between social groups. Groups of people who have discriminating attitudes towards each other can learn to communicate and work together to improve the understanding of one 's
Some factors that contribute to prejudice and discrimination are through socialization, conformity, inequality, and ignorance. Many forms of prejudice are passed along from parents to children in a form called socialization. As children grow up, they are heavily influenced by their parent 's attitudes towards other individuals. Parents are like role models. Therefore, children follow and learn from them as they grow up. For example, if a child grows up in a family with parents that are openly racist, the child may be influenced by the parents into being prejudiced against other races. The child will grow up in the habit of judging someone unfairly for the rest of his/her life. The …show more content…
Prejudice can be prevented through education programs in schools. Children can be taught about tolerance and the consequences of prejudice. Teachers and parents may also work to alter their behavior to encourage lower levels of prejudice in children. Laws can be enforced to prevent discrimination. Anti-discrimination laws will allow all individuals to have equal rights. Everyone should be treated the same no matter how different they are from others. Prejudice can be reduced through direct contact between social groups. Groups of people who have discriminating attitudes towards each other can learn to communicate and work together to improve the understanding of one 's