Identify and discuss factors that contribute to prejudice and discrimination.

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Objectives:

  • Identify factors that influence the development of prejudice and discrimination.
  • Describe how people form opinions of others and respond to others’ opinions of them.
  • Analyze how to explain one’s own behavior and the behavior of others.
  • Describe conformity, obedience, compliance, group influence, attitude, and attitude change.

Watch the video:

Consider the following:


  • What are racism, prejudice, and discrimination?
  • What factors contribute to racism, prejudice, and discrimination?
  • Identify some techniques for reducing the development of prejudice and discrimination.
  • Is discrimination and prejudice increasing or decreasing? Support your answer.


    • Write a three-to-five page summary.

    Summarize your thoughts about the video and answer the questions from Step 2 in a three to five page summary