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Prejudice 
Inequality felt on the 
basis of differences in 
Example 
Racism / 
anti 
Semitism
Skin, color , Race 
Religion Culture,
Dress Country/origin 
White, black, yellow
Caucasian, Asian, Arab etc. 
Moslem, Hindu, Christian 
Asian, American, oriental
etc. 
Sari, headscarf, burkha,
Country 
developed/developing
Classism 
Economic class 
Intellectual class 
Social class 
Poor or rich College degree, 
Blue-collar,
White collar etc 
Social group, interests, 
activities, sport, etc. 
Sexism 
sex and gender 
Sexual or gender 
orientation 
Male, female, girls, boys, 
men, heterosexual, 
homosexual. 
Lookism 
Appearance and looks 
Attractive, unattractive, 
facial, body features, etc 
Ableism 
Physical and Mental 
Ability 
Differently abled, strengths, 
weaknesses, intelligence, 
etc. 
Ageism 
Age 
Adults, youths, elderly, etc. 
 
 
 

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8.3 NATURE 
AND 
ORIGINS 
OF STEREOTYPING : 
From where does stereotype and prejudice emerge? Why do 
they exist? Why do people even today carry stereotypes leading to 
prejudice and discrimination? There are many possible sources 
from where this stems. 
1. Direct inter-group conflict (competition as a source of 
Prejudice) : It is sad but true that people want and value most 
good jobs, nice homes, high status, which is always in short 
supply. This fact serves as the oldest explanation for 
stereotypes and prejudice. This is the realistic conflict theory, 
the view that prejudice stems form direct competition between 
various social groups over valued commodities and 
opportunities.