Question

Indicate how prejudice leads to social distance.

Answer 1

Prejudice means having unfair and negative attitudes toward people just because they belong to a certain group, like a caste, religion, race, or gender.

Prejudice leads to social distance because it makes people want to keep others separate and apart. When someone holds prejudiced views, they avoid close contact or relationships with those they see as “different” or “inferior.”

For example, a person with caste prejudice may refuse to eat with or marry someone from another caste. Religious prejudice may make people avoid living in the same neighborhood or working together.