Correct/Complete question: A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy; consequently, he refuses to grant them loans. The loan officer's belief is an example of _____ . His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.
a. stereotyping; attribution
b. attribution; stereotyping
c. discrimination; prejudice
d. prejudice;discrimination
Answer:
d, prejudice; discrimination
Explanation:
Prejudice is a preconceived opinion about a person or group of persons or race, tribe that has no basis, least of all experience with such persons or group of persons. It is what the bank loan officer has for people with accent.
Discrimination of the other hand is the denial of an opportunity or good or service based on prejudice.
An example of prejudice is 'Blondes are dumb.' Because one person had a dealing with a blonde and she turned out to be dumb, it became a general opinion formed by people through the years and any/every blonde is seen as dumb by default.
Failurre to give a blonde haired applicant a job becasue of her hair colour is discrimination.
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