The Psychology of Prejudice

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This paper looks at the psychology behind the issue of prejudice, especially in the United States. It examines issues, such as stereotyping, the media, and ignorance. The paper also examines the ideas of psychologists, such as Gordon Allport and Anne Dilger, on the topic.

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"By definition, prejudice means: "an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts." In other words, it means making conclusions about something without sufficient research or inquiry. Prejudice is a good example of ignorance. To be satisfied with an uneducated judgment shows a lack of good judgment especially if it's negative. An unjustified, negative attitude directed towards others because of their social category, group membership, or physical characteristic is the most common form of prejudice. Though positive prejudices do exist, they are much less common because prejudice is usually prompted by negativity."

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