Prejudice is when you don't like somebody just because of a label or preconceived notion. When you make a determination about someone's worth based on their race, gender or the crookedness of their teeth rather than actually getting to know them you are acting with bias which is also called prejudice. Prejudice can be based on almost anything, like religion or hair color or what kind of music you listen to. Below is a link to the dictionary.com definition of prejudice.
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Chauvin is a French word that is meant to describe a person who is aggressive or shows prejudice to a certain group of people. Someone who is racist can be called a Chauvin.
The root word of prejudice is jud- which means to judge. Combined with the prefix pre- which means before, prejudice has the meaning of to judge before.
Correct:I am prejudiced against ...You are prejudiced against ...I have a prejudice againstYou have a prejudice against
"Prejudice" is the singular noun. The plural noun is "prejudices."
No, the sentence "You are prejudice" is not grammatically correct. Prejudice is a noun, and you is a pronoun. The sentence essentially is saying that "you" are something that you can not possibly be - the noun prejudice. To make the point you're trying to make, you need an adjective to follow the verb "are." Prejudiced is the descriptive adjective form of prejudice, so the grammatically correct sentence should be "You are prejudiced."
In Nazi Germany it meant persecution, hatred, deportation and death.
It all depends really, prejudice towards the deformed is instinctive because in ancient times deformity usually meant disease. However, now days many prejudices are a function of the environment in which you live or grow up. Another view: It is learned behavior. A child learns prejudice from the parents and others in their environment.
Chauvin is a French word that is meant to describe a person who is aggressive or shows prejudice to a certain group of people. Someone who is racist can be called a Chauvin.
No, prejudice is an abstract noun. Some one can have prejudice but they can not be it.
consequences of prejudice
hell prejudice
Prejudice is correct.
Prejudice is a lack of respect, therefore respect overcomes prejudice in the act.
The past tense is "I prejudiced" The present tense is "I prejudice" The future tense is "I will prejudice"
It means the person who filed the motion did not appear at the hearing to prove their charges/case, and therefore the motion was dismissed either with or without prejudice.
Prejudice didn't end. People still exhibit prejudice today. Prejudice means you are pre- judging someone before you really get to know them.
She faced prejudice when applying for the job because of her ethnicity.