In XYZ Corp., a case of prejudice and discrimination unfolded. Sarah, an ambitious and highly qualified African-American woman, faced biased treatment when she applied for a promotion. Despite her outstanding performance, Sarah was consistently overlooked in favor of less-qualified individuals. Her colleagues exhibited prejudice based on racial stereotypes, assuming she lacked leadership abilities. Furthermore, Sarah encountered systemic discrimination as she noticed a significant pay gap between herself and her white counterparts in similar positions. This wage disparity reflected the presence of institutionalized bias within the organization. Moreover, microaggressions compounded Sarah's daily challenges, with colleagues making insensitive comments and questioning her competence due to her race. These subtle acts of discrimination perpetuated a hostile work environment, affecting Sarah's well-being and job satisfaction. This case illustrates how prejudice, discrimination, systemic bias, and microaggressions intersect to create an oppressive workplace culture. Addressing these issues requires comprehensive diversity training, equitable policies, and fostering a culture of inclusion to ensure equal opportunities for all employees.

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: Prejudices are examples of attitudes towards a particular group.

Statement 2: Prejudices can exist without being shown in the form of discrimination.

Both statements are correct.

Prejudices are examples of attitudes towards a particular group. They are usually negative, and in many cases, may be based on stereotypes (the cognitive component) about the specific group. a stereotype is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a specific group. All members belonging to this group are assumed to possess these characteristics. Often, stereotypes consist of undesirable characteristics about the target group, and they lead to negative attitudes or prejudices towards members of specific groups. 

Prejudices can exist without being shown in the form of discrimination. Similarly, discrimination can be shown without prejudice. Yet, the two go together very often. Wherever prejudice and discrimination exist, conflicts are very likely to arise between groups within the same society.