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Prejudice

Description

An affective feeling towards a person based on their perceived group membership.

Prejudice in business decision

A manager holding a prejudice against a certain nationality might consistently give lower performance ratings to employees of that nationality, regardless of their actual work quality.

Prejudice in personal life decision

You form a negative opinion of someone based on their accent before you know them.