An Overview on Prejudice, Stereotyping and Discrimination

Authors

  • Gurjeet Singh “Net qualified June 2012” (Psychology)

Keywords:

prejudice, an attitude reflecting an overall evaluation of a group, stereotypes

Abstract

Specifically, the paper defines and distinguishes the key concepts of prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination, highlighting how bias can occur at individual, institutional, and cultural levels. We also review different theoretical perspectives on these phenomena, including individual differences, social cognition, functional relations between groups, and identity concerns. We offer a broad overview of the field, charting how this area has developed over previous decades and identify emerging trends and future directions. It explains the organization of the book and presents a brief synopsis of the chapters in the volume.

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Published

2017-12-30

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Singh, G. (2017). An Overview on Prejudice, Stereotyping and Discrimination. Innovative Research Thoughts, 3(10), 38–41. Retrieved from https://irt.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/262

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Vol. 3 No. 10 (2017): Volume 3 | Issue 10 | 2017

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