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'''Prejudice''' is an attitude towards another [[human]] or thing that substantiates itself without evidence, it typically results from a hostile nature towards [[race|racial]], [[religion|religious]], non-religious or national group - however, the prejudice can be positive or negative.<ref name='dictionarydefinition'>{{cite web|work=Dictionary.com|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/prejudice|title=prejudice|format=HTML|language=English|accessdate=2007-09-30|quote= any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable."; "unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, esp. of a hostile nature, regarding a racial, religious, or national group."}}</ref> "North America, Australia, and New Zealand are among the few places on earth where prejudice is not routine."<ref>[http://www.asia-pacific-connections.com/korean_preferences.html]</ref> | '''Prejudice''' is an attitude towards another [[human]] or thing that substantiates itself without evidence, it typically results from a hostile nature towards [[race|racial]], [[religion|religious]], non-religious or national group - however, the prejudice can be positive or negative.<ref name='dictionarydefinition'>{{cite web|work=Dictionary.com|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/prejudice|title=prejudice|format=HTML|language=English|accessdate=2007-09-30|quote= any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable."; "unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, esp. of a hostile nature, regarding a racial, religious, or national group."}}</ref> "North America, Australia, and New Zealand are among the few places on earth where prejudice is not routine."<ref>[http://www.asia-pacific-connections.com/korean_preferences.html]</ref> | ||
| + | One form of prejudice is to infer something about an entire community from the actions of one member of a community. For example, a form of prejudice would be to suggest that all [[liberal|liberals]] are [[deceit|deceitful]], based on the actions of one or two avowed "liberals." Similarly, it would also be unfair prejudice to assume that all [[Christian|Christians]] are as hateful as [[Fred Phelps]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:06, March 10, 2008
Prejudice is an attitude towards another human or thing that substantiates itself without evidence, it typically results from a hostile nature towards racial, religious, non-religious or national group - however, the prejudice can be positive or negative.[1] "North America, Australia, and New Zealand are among the few places on earth where prejudice is not routine."[2]
One form of prejudice is to infer something about an entire community from the actions of one member of a community. For example, a form of prejudice would be to suggest that all liberals are deceitful, based on the actions of one or two avowed "liberals." Similarly, it would also be unfair prejudice to assume that all Christians are as hateful as Fred Phelps.