Prejudice and discrimination have been reported in many places as a by-product of multiculturalism. Which of the following statements best describes prejudice and discrimination?
A) They both mean the same thing.
B) Prejudice is the inner negative perception while discrimination is its outer manifestation.
C) Discrimination is the inner perception while discrimination is its outer manifestation.
D) Prejudice is the result of perception but discrimination is not.

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Prejudice refers to the negative attitudes, beliefs or feelings towards a certain group of people without any evidence or experience. Discrimination, on the other hand, is the action that a person takes towards a certain group that shows differential treatment to that group. Therefore, prejudice is the internal perception (attitude, belief, feeling) and discrimination is the external manifestation (action, behavior, treatment) of this negative perception.

Prejudice and Discrimination Have Been Reported in Many Places as a By-Product