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Essay / Prejudice and Discrimination in Class A by Jane Elliot...
It can be seen in different forms and styles. For example, white people may discriminate against black people; black people can discriminate against white people. Discrimination and prejudice are linked to each other. Most of the time, one leads to the other. Discrimination is the unfair treatment of a certain group. It can be based on many characteristics: age, gender, skin color, income, education, sexual orientation and religion. Discrimination is usually the result of a negative attitude toward a certain group, called prejudice. Although not all prejudices are negative, negative prejudices are highlighted more often than positive prejudices. Many people are not born with prejudices. Most of the time, they are taught or taught to be prejudiced against a certain group. Elliot demonstrated this theory in his experience with children. Discrimination and prejudice play a major role in society; therefore, many should be aware of the consequences of discrimination and prejudice, and do their best not to