Trish is overweight. When you meet her for the first time, you feel contemptuous. This is an example of:
A. stereotyping.
B. ethnocentrism.
C. discrimination.
D. prejudice.
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The correct answer is D. prejudice.
Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes toward a person or a group, often based on stereotypes or generalizations. In this scenario, feeling contemptuous towards Trish because she is overweight demonstrates a preconceived negative attitude towards her.
To arrive at this answer, you can break down the options:
A. Stereotyping: Stereotyping is the act of making assumptions or generalizations about a person or a group based on limited or incomplete information. While prejudice can be based on stereotypes, feeling contemptuous of Trish goes beyond merely assuming characteristics based on her weight.
B. Ethnocentrism: Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one's own culture, leading to a tendency to judge other cultures or individuals by one's own cultural standards. While judgment is involved in the scenario, it is not specifically based on cultural differences.
C. Discrimination: Discrimination refers to unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on certain characteristics, such as race, gender, or in this case, weight. The scenario does not mention any form of action or unfair treatment towards Trish, so discrimination is not the correct answer.
D. Prejudice: Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes towards a person or a group, often based on stereotypes or generalizations. In this scenario, feeling contemptuous towards Trish because she is overweight demonstrates a negative attitude towards her without any direct evidence or personal experience.
Thus, the correct answer is D. prejudice.