Find out the correct statements.

A. Prejudices refer to pre-conceived opinions or attitudes

B. Prejudices are often grounded in stereotypes

C. Social Exclusion refers to ways in which individuals may become cut off from full involvement in the wider society

D. Stereotypes are flexible

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B, C only

Stereotypes are not flexible but rigid.

Prejudices refer to pre-conceived opinions or attitudes held by members of one group towards another. The word literally means ‘pre-judgement’, that is, an opinion formed in advance of any familiarity with the subject, before considering any available evidence.

Prejudices are often grounded in stereotypes, fixed and inflexible characterisations of a group of people.

Social exclusion refers to ways in which individuals may become cut off from full involvement in the wider society. It focuses attention on a broad range of factors that prevent individuals or groups from having opportunities open to the majority of the population. In order to live a full and active life, individuals must not only be able to feed, clothe and house themselves, but should also have access to essential goods and services such as education, health, transportation, insurance, social security, banking and even access to the police or judiciary. Social exclusion is not accidental but systematic – it is the result of structural features of society.