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: Encouraging the inclination towards self-fulfilling prophecies among prejudice victims is an objective for handling prejudice.

Statement 2: Self-fulfilling prophecy means that a particualar group, that is the target of prejudice, is itself responsible for continuing the prejudice.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

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.

The initial step in effectively addressing prejudice involves gaining knowledge about its causes or origins. Consequently, the strategies employed to handle prejudice would be successful if they focus on:

(a) Minimizing opportunities that facilitate the acquisition of prejudiced beliefs.

(b) Altering such attitudes that contribute to prejudice.

(c) Deprioritizing a narrow social identity centered around the ingroup.

(d) Discouraging the inclination towards self-fulfilling prophecies among prejudice victims.