Prejudice and discrimination

Overview:

This unit focuses on how society has acted and currently responds to inequality and treatment based on preconceived ideas. These responses will then be linked to faith principles and legalities in the UK and America.

Keywords:

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability.

Justice

Just behaviour or treatment.

Protest

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

External link:

BBC Bitesize | Religious Studies: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh3rkqt