Prejudice can exist without discrimination and vice-versa. Comment.

1.	Prejudice can exist without discrimination and vice-versa. Comment.
Answer» Prejudices can exist without being shown in the form of discrimination. Similarly, discrimination can be shown without prejudice. • Wherever prejudice and discrimination exist, conflicts are very likely to arise between groups within the same society. • We all witnessed many instances of discrimination, with and without prejudice, based on gender, religion, community, caste, physical handicap, and illnesses such as AIDS. • Moreover, in many cases, discriminatory behaviour can be curbed by law. But, the cognitive and emotional components of prejudice are more difficult to change.

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Prejudices can exist without being shown in the form of discrimination. Similarly, discrimination can be shown without prejudice.

• Wherever prejudice and discrimination exist, conflicts are very likely to arise between groups within the same society.

• We all witnessed many instances of discrimination, with and without prejudice, based on gender, religion, community, caste, physical handicap, and illnesses such as AIDS.

• Moreover, in many cases, discriminatory behaviour can be curbed by law. But, the cognitive and emotional components of prejudice are more difficult to change.

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