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Prejudice - GCSE Sociology Definition

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In sociology, prejudice refers to a prejudgment about an individual or group, without getting to know the person. It is often based on stereotypes and is resistant to change. It means groups such as those based on ethnicity, age, class and gender for example, get treated unfairly in society. This could be in relation to education and work.

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