Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Question:
_________refer to pre-conceived opinions or attitudes held by members of one group towards another.
Options:
Stratification
Discrimination
Pre-judices
Stereotype
Correct Answer:
Pre-judices
Explanation:
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