The Acquisition of Prejudice The word 'prejudice' comes from the Latin word pre-judicium, which means 'pre-judgment'. Without examining a person on his or her own worth, one has already adopted a negative attitude that implies a judgment. A prejudice is a mixture of beliefs and feelings that predisposes people to respond positively or negatively to members of a particular group. Prejudice is defined as a positive or negative attitude based on information or knowledge that …showed first 75 words of 586 total…

…showed last 75 words of 586 total…prejudice reinforces the idea that these behaviors come naturally. Although prejudice is not as common as it was before, it can still be found against many groups that propose originality or simply, something different. If society can find a way to prevent the reinforcement of these behaviors, it can help to eliminate prejudice against any group, whether they are of different race, sexual orientation, or beliefs. direct source:psychology in action-6th addition karen huffman