Prejudice Definition

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This research paper is focused on prejudice. It’s a report based on research made on the internet. With includes the definition and even goes as deep as what causes it and how to be aware of your own prejudice. In an article written by Hereford (Have an Opened Mind), he explains the most important factors of being opened minded. And he also went on to explain how being opened minded can change your prejudice. Being opened minded is one of the skills that is most needed when approaching this subject, and it becomes even more important when trying to fight against your own prejudgments. It is really important to understand how other people see prejudice. A college student named Milo (2013), was interview by Luice Couillar on this subject and

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