Question

Define the term ‘prejudice’ with an example.

Answer 1

Hint:Discrimination on the basis of religion culture screen caste sex etc is without any reason is called prejudice. Any negative feeling that is the outcome of difference in a community or in single for no reason and then expressed through any action or wording comes under prejudice.

Complete answer:
Prejudice can be seen all around in the world, most of prejudice is seen in Eastern Asian countries while least in eastern and northern Europe. The main reason for prejudice in an area is diversity, the more dynasty the more prejudice. Also less education in a particular area acts as a catalyst for prejudice. Thought of inferiority for another race develops a seed of prejudice in one's mind for another. Racism, sexism, homophobia, religious prejudice are some examples of prejudice. Low sex ratio in state of Haryana is example of sexism(prejudice on the basis of gender or sex). Radical Islam is a religious prejudice in all over world which give rise to terrorism in Western Asia.

Note: India and Jordan are the most intolerant countries in the world, that means most of the prejudice in the world is in India and in Jordan. A survey made in India where 40 out of 100 don't want their neighbours from different communities. Most of discrimination in India are based on caste and religion.