The terms are sometimes used a little differently. Nevertheless, in psychological research, there is quite some consensus about their use. read more
On the other hand, prejudice is a kind of prejudgment or assumption about somebody before having sufficient knowledge to judge with accuracy. This is primarily the difference between stereotype and prejudice. It is a conception of people based on ethnicity, race, gender, caste and the like. read more
Main Difference – Prejudice vs. Stereotype Prejudice is a preconceived idea that is not based on actual fact or truth. Stereotype is a widely held but set and oversimplified image or idea about a particular type of person, objective or a group of people. read more
I'm especially interested in the difference between the first two. Some people have said prejudice is when a stereotype about a group is applied to an individual, but a lot of places (even within psychology) talk about prejudice as though it can also apply to a group. read more