Justine attends a high school that has two predominant cliques-keeners who are very academically inclined,and the jocks-students who are very involved in sports.Both groups have very negative and stereotypical notions of the other.Which term best describes these negative beliefs?
A) racism
B) bigotry
C) discrimination
D) prejudice

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Prejudice refers to preconceived negative beliefs or attitudes towards a group of people without sufficient knowledge or experience with them. In this case, both groups have negative and stereotypical beliefs about the other without actually getting to know them as individuals. Racism and discrimination involve more systemic and institutionalized forms of bias and oppression, while bigotry is a more general term for intolerance towards those who are different. Therefore, prejudice is the best term to describe the negative beliefs between the two cliques in Justine's high school.

Justine Attends a High School That Has Two Predominant Cliques-Keeners