The genocide committed by Nazis in Germany against Jewish people is an extreme example of -
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Prejudice leading to discrimination
Option (1) Prejudice leading to discrimination — Correct. Prejudice has a cognitive component (the stereotype) and an affective component (dislike or hatred). It may also get translated into discrimination, the behavioural component, in which people behave less positively towards a target group. The genocide committed by the Nazis against Jewish people is an extreme example of how prejudice can lead to hatred, discrimination and mass killing of innocent people.
Option (2) A strong social identity and in group bias — Incorrect. This is one of the sources of prejudice: people with a strong sense of social identity boost their positive attitude towards their own group by holding negative attitudes towards other groups. It explains how prejudice arises, while the genocide is an example of what prejudice can lead to.
Option (3) Self fulfilling prophecy — Incorrect. In a self-fulfilling prophecy the target group itself behaves in a way that justifies the prejudice against it, for example by not trying because it is called dependent. It is about the target’s own behaviour, while the genocide was an act done to the target.
Option (4) Kernel of truth concept — Incorrect. This is the reason people go on holding stereotypes: they think there must be some truth, a ‘kernel of truth’, in what everyone says about the other group. It explains why a stereotype survives, not the mass killing it can end in.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 20-05-2025 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Prejudice and Discrimination … The cognitive component of prejudice is frequently accompanied by dislike or hatred, the affective component. Prejudice may also get translated into discrimination, the behavioural component, whereby people behave in a less positive way towards a particular target group compared to another group which they favour. History contains numerous examples of discrimination based on race and social class or caste. The genocide committed by the Nazis in Germany against Jewish people is an extreme example of how prejudice can lead to hatred, discrimination and mass killing of innocent people.…” “Prejudice and Discrimination … A strong social identity and ingroup bias : Individuals who have a strong sense of social identity and have a very positive attitude towards their own group boost this attitude by holding negative attitudes towards other groups. These are shown as prejudices.…” “…Kernel of truth concept : Sometimes people may continue to hold stereotypes because they think that, after all, there must be some truth, or ‘kernel of truth’ in what everyone says about the other group.…” “…Self-fulfilling prophecy : In some cases, the group that is the target of prejudice is itself responsible for continuing the prejudice. The target group may behave in ways that justify the prejudice, that is, confirm the negative expectations.…” |