What is the difference between stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination?

Stereotyping is a set of generalisations about a group of people or a social group which are often incorrect.

Prejudice is a negative opinion formed before meeting someone.

Discrimination is the act of treating someone different based on their social category, group or class. 

Answered by Natalie H. Psychology tutor

9446 Views

See similar Psychology GCSE tutors

Related Psychology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Explian how aversion therapy can be used to treat unwanted behaviour such as smoking


Can psychologists read minds?


Psychologists have claimed that some studies of eyewitness accounts lack ecological validity. Explain why these studies might lack ecological validity. (3 marks)


Explain two differences between procedural memory and episodic memory (4)


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences