Question 6 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 2 Class 6 Political Science - All Human Beings Are Equal - Political Science

What does this means, Judge other people negatively or see them as inferior?

A. Prejudice

B. Judice

C. Discrimination

D. Stereotype

Answer:

Answer by Student

So, the correct answer is (A): Prejudice

Detailed Explanation by Teachoo

Let’s check all the options

• Option (A) Prejudice - Prejudice is a negative and unjustifiable judgment or feeling about a group or an individual based on their membership in that group. Prejudice is the same as what the question is asking for, because judging other people negatively or seeing them as inferior is a form of prejudice. Prejudice can lead to discrimination, which is a negative and harmful action or treatment toward a group or an individual based on prejudice⁶. For example, if someone thinks that girls are not good at math and does not give them equal opportunities to learn math, that is prejudice and discrimination. So, this is correct.
  
  
• Option (B) Judice - Judice is not a real word, but it sounds like justice, which is the opposite of prejudice. Justice is the fair and impartial treatment of people according to the law and moral principles. Justice is not the same as what the question is asking for, because judging other people negatively or seeing them as inferior is not fair or impartial. Justice can prevent or correct prejudice and discrimination, which are forms of injustice⁷. For example, if someone thinks that girls are not good at math and does not give them equal opportunities to learn math, that is injustice and can be challenged by justice. So, this is incorrect .
  
  
• Option (C) Discrimination - Discrimination is a negative and harmful action or treatment toward a group or an individual based on their membership in that group. Discrimination is not the same as what the question is asking for, because judging other people negatively or seeing them as inferior is an attitude or feeling, not an action or treatment. Discrimination can be caused by prejudice, which is a negative and unjustifiable judgment or feeling about a group or an individual based on their membership in that group⁶. For example, if someone thinks that girls are not good at math and does not give them equal opportunities to learn math, that is prejudice and discrimination. So, this is incorrect .
  
  
• Option (D) Stereotype - Stereotype is a specific belief or assumption about the characteristics of a group or an individual based on their membership in that group. Stereotype can be positive or negative and may or may not be true. Stereotype is not the same as what the question is asking for, because judging other people negatively or seeing them as inferior is an evaluation or opinion, not a belief or assumption. Stereotypes can lead to prejudice, which is a negative and unjustifiable judgment or feeling about a group or an individual based on stereotypes. For example, if someone thinks that girls are not good at math because of a stereotype that girls are bad at math, that is a stereotype. So, this is incorrect .

Thus, option (A) is correct