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 Prejudice

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Prejudice
Prejudices can be hard to recognise in ourselves, and hard to change.
Ageism
Discrimination against the young and old.
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Sexism
Discriminating because you believe one sex is better than the other.
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Racism
Discriminating because of where someone comes from.
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Case study
South Africa
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Reducing our prejudices
Make a difference - change yourself.
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Protection of human rights
Enabling everyone to live free from discrimination.
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  • Prejudice means prejudging something without having direct experience or evidence. Holding prejudiced attitudes can lead to discrimination against other groups.
  • There are many forms of discrimination based on classifications such as gender, age, race, nationality and religion.
  • Wherever prejudice and discrimination exist , people are being denied their human rights and being prevented from fulfilling their full potential.
  • It is possible to overcome our individual prejudices by education and familiarisation. Governments can also legislate to make discrimination illegal.