Which term describes an unjustified and baseless attitude toward a person because of their membership in a social group?

Which term describes an unjustified and baseless attitude toward a person because of their membership in a social group?

• A. Explicit bias
• B. Stereotyping
• C. Discrimination
• D. Prejudice

Answer: (D)

Prejudice is an unjustified, preconceived attitude toward someone based on their membership in a social group. It’s an internal evaluation or feeling about a person that arises from stereotypes about the group and isn’t grounded in the individual’s actual qualities or actions. This distinguishes it from actions (discrimination), which involve treating people unequally, and from stereotyping, which is the generalized beliefs about a group. Explicit bias is a conscious form of prejudice, but the core idea here is the unfair attitude itself. So the description fits prejudice.

Prejudice is an unjustified, preconceived attitude toward someone based on their membership in a social group. It’s an internal evaluation or feeling about a person that arises from stereotypes about the group and isn’t grounded in the individual’s actual qualities or actions. This distinguishes it from actions (discrimination), which involve treating people unequally, and from stereotyping, which is the generalized beliefs about a group. Explicit bias is a conscious form of prejudice, but the core idea here is the unfair attitude itself. So the description fits prejudice.