PREJUDICE, RACE, ETHNICITY, AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION

 Prejudice

Prejudice is known as the preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or experience or we can say that it, harm or injury that results from some action or judgment. In philosophy, prejudice means the incorrect or unjustified attitude towards an individual based on the individual’s membership of a social group. Bias is very similar to prejudice but it is not the same as prejudice. Biased usually refuses to accept that there are other views and ideas than their own. Bias is not extreme as prejudice.

Race and ethnicity

Race and ethnicity are used to differentiate or categorize certain sections of the community, population. In basic race refers to the physical traits of the population and ethnicity refers to cultural identification. Race is mostly known as a mixture of physical and behavioral aspects. Ethnicity is mostly related to the factors where we live, the culture we share. Race and ethnicity are most often used interchangeably, but they point out different things. Race and ethnicity are used to describe the diversity of human beings.

Racism


The oxford dictionary defines racism as the “Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s race is superior”. This is not an ideological outlook as liberalism, conservatism, and so forth. Racism is related to the term of abuse


Racial diversity

Racial diversity is related to the idea that a relationship exists between race and social experience. This means that a relationship exists between knowledge and practices. Racial diversity in the workplaces will minimize internal disputes and it will improve the accessibility to new and diverse communities. This will enhance productivity in the workplace.

Social exclusion

Social exclusion refers to the “exclusion from the prevailing social system and its rights and privileges, typically as a result of poverty or the fact of belonging to a minority social group”. This happens when a group of people or a particular area will suffer from a combination of problems or a group of problems. These problems can be lower incomes, unemployment, poor health conditions, etc. The social exclusion will lead to higher rates of poverty, denied access to basic resources and market and public services. These people will do hostile actions and it will affect the overall community.


 

 

 

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