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Can prejudice be positive?

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By the literal meaning of the word; sure. Prejudice (n): preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. (that's from Webster, other dictionaries have similar definitions). A prejudice, by the definition, can be positive or negative. Women suck at math is a negative prejudice. read more

Prejudice (n): preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. (that’s from Webster, other dictionaries have similar definitions) A prejudice, by the definition, can be positive or negative. Women suck at math is a negative prejudice. Asians excel at math is a positive prejudice. read more

Prejudice is defined as a favorable or unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. Prejudice can be the result of our experience and conditioning, but research in the field of neuroscience shows prejudice may be an innate trait-- an unconditioned response that is not the result of learning. read more

Positive prejudice is prejudging others positively without knowledge, such as beautiful girls are intelligent, White people are very clean. queens are beautiful. Negative prejudice is prejudging others negatively without knowledge, such as blacks are dirty, untouchable are dirty and shall not touch, shall not study. read more

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