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Social Prejudice and Discrimination

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What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination. How do people react when they notice prejudicial and discriminatory behaviors in others? How can people overcome their own prejudicial and discriminatory behaviors?

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The difference between the two and how to resolve conflict that stems from prejudice and discrimination.

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Prejudice
- Are the negative attitudes, beliefs and stereotypes we have of a group of people.

Discrimination
- Is the actual practice of the differential and unequal treatment of others. It acts upon our prejudices.

Societal and individual reactions to prejudice and discrimination
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