Indian Studies on Social Prejudice

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CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Indian Studies on Social Prejudice

In India, prejudice exists mainly in the form of caste, religion, community, and gender bias, especially after independence.
Western findings on prejudice are not fully applicable to India due to different social and cultural conditions.
Murphy’s study showed that child-rearing practices and lack of conflict-resolution training may increase prejudice.
Studies found strong Hindu–Muslim and intercaste prejudices, which increased after partition.
Prejudice decreases with personal contact and better knowledge about other groups.
Higher anxiety, authoritarianism, and religiosity are positively related to prejudice.
Education and correct information about other religions reduce prejudice among students.