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-What is equality
Equality is the notion of treaing everyboday the same, since no one is superior or inferior than anybody else.
-What is prejudice
Prejudice is the act if prejudging someone based on their appearance before you know anything about them.
-What is discrimination
Discrimination is acting differently towards someonje than you would towards other poeple, because of your prejudices. Therefore, it is the procedure of acting on your prejudice.
-What are the causes of prejudice and discrimination
Moreover, there is no single cause for discrimiantion as it can result from many beliefs, It could be when a group in jurisdication (right, power or authority) wants to protect its land, the politically powerful countries have used discrimination and segregation to hold their strength and it can also lead from impretinance and stereotyping. As discrimination there is no single cause for prejudice and this is becuase it can result from many aspects. Typically, it is used to look down at people in terms of hypogeneity. Moreover, peer pressure and learnt behaviour from adults or any respected person can be some causes as well.
- What are the effects of prejudice and discrimination
The effects of prejudice and discrimination are agression as a person may try to overcome it by taking action against a prejudice individual's property, accommodation as they don't like or believe what is being said about them and voluntary segregation as groups may want to live in separate areas to feel more comfortable.
Recent case of prejudice and discrimination
(September 2014) In Wichita, Hindu Americans stand up against discrimination
Many Hindus in Wichita faced immense discrimination as children were targetted in schools, Hindu temples were threatened by vandalism and the robbery of hindu students were at a higher rate. Moreover, some Hindus were unwillijg to participate in community service projects in angst of harm. Recently, the HASC (Hindu American Seva Charities) have been alongisde the Kansas Leadership Center to “bring civic and leadership education to the Hindu and Dharmic stakeholders". In addition to the information, HASC founder Anju Bhargava writes, “We hope the collaborative leadership of the diverse community leaders will strengthen the community and promote pluralism through interfaith service.”

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