Can discrimination occur if there is no prejudice?
Prejudice is personal whereas discrimination is institutional. So it’s like saying what’s the difference between a bad thought and a crime. A prejudice is literally a pre-judgment. You judge something before you get to know anything about it. To discriminate is to show favor to one thing over another. So in line with your question, why would someone who is not prejudiced discriminate? One example could be a white, non-prejudiced train attendant back in 1950’s who would drive blacks out of the whites-only area because otherwise he would lose his job. Here, the attitude is not in line with the institutional favor, but other factors come into play. Good luck on the exam. Answer originally posted in response to Can discrimination occur if there is no prejudice?
