What is predjudice?

Answer 1

A prejudice is a prejudgment: i.e. an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy. The word prejudice is most commonly used to refer to a preconceived judgment toward a people or a person because of race, social class, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics. It also means beliefs without knowledge of the facts and may include "any unreasonable attitude that is unusually resistant to rational influence. (Source wikipedia)

Answer 2

Colour Prejudice (sometimes confused and equated with its more virulent derivative racism), is a virtually quite natural, highly-potent and essentially immutable, constant and unchanging NEGATIVE EMOTIONAL FORCE(NEF) of Human Nature which is triggered or unleashed when White or Light-Skinned people encounter Dark or Black-Skinned people, particularly (but not necessarily so) when the former occupies a position of power or advantage. Major elements or features of this NEF may include : * Aversion * Revulsion * Scorn * Disdain * Disparagement * Contempt * Ridicule * Rejection * Hatred (racism proper) The potency of Colour Prejudice(CP) may seem to wane over time leading unwary victims into self-delusions of public acceptability and social acceptance, only to flare up again when threat, insecurity or challenge is perceived by the lighter-skinned, whence comes the need for new suppression of various kinds. Over time CP may "morph" into full-blown racism.

Answer 3

Prejudice is a negative attitude or preconceived opinion about a person or group based on their perceived characteristics, such as race, gender, or religion. Prejudice can lead to discriminatory behavior and has harmful effects on individuals and society.