Question

prejudice: this is an unfavorable or negative attitude toward a particular group. prejudice is often based on stereotypes but is felt more deeply as an emotional response.

• an example of prejudice is nativism, where people hold negative attitudes about people not born in their country, especially immigrants.

discrimination: this is behavioral and occurs when people act on their prejudices, treating individuals or groups unfairly. this can include legal discrimination or social exclusion.

• an example of discrimination was the segregation of african americans, which led to the civil rights movement.

how are prejudice and discrimination different?
prejudice is a negative feeling towards a certain group, discrimination is acting on this feeling.
prejudice is a negative belief against a certain group, discrimination is a negative feeling.
prejudice is negative action taken against a certain group, discrimination is a negative idea.

Explanation:

To determine the difference between prejudice and discrimination, we analyze the definitions: Prejudice is an emotional/attitudinal (negative feeling) response toward a group. Discrimination is the behavioral act of acting on that prejudice (treating groups unfairly).

• The first option states "Prejudice is a negative feeling towards a certain group, discrimination is acting on this feeling" which matches the definitions (prejudice as feeling, discrimination as action on that feeling).
• The second option incorrectly defines discrimination as a negative feeling (it's behavioral).
• The third option swaps their definitions (prejudice is not an action, discrimination is not an idea).

Answer:

A. Prejudice is a negative feeling towards a certain group, discrimination is acting on this feeling.