Whats the difference between Racism, Prejudice and Stereotyping?
Racism = The belief that one race (or races) is inherently superior or inferior to others. Prejudice = A judgment or opinion formed beforehand without knowing the facts. Prejudice may be related to race, but it can also be related to many, many other things like age, weight, socio-economic background, or religious group. Stereotype = An oversimplified conception, opinion, or image. Often assumes that one or a few speak for the whole. Racism obviously includes prejudice and stereotypes. But it is possible to be prejudiced without being racist.
