Prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment is known as what?

• A. Discrimination
• B. Bias
• C. Stereotype
• D. Harassment

Answer: (A)

Discrimination is the unfair treatment or denial of rights to someone because of prejudice or bias. The phrase includes both an attitude (prejudice or bias) and the actions or policies that stem from it, leading to unequal treatment. Bias is the inward leaning, not necessarily the act; a stereotype is a fixed belief about a group; harassment is hostile conduct. But discrimination best captures both the prejudiced mindset and the resulting unfair treatment.