Describe the Two Functions That Prejudice Serves

question 5

Essay

Describe the two functions that prejudice serves. Provide examples of each.

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Definitions:

Forced Adoption

The practice of removing children from their parents or caregivers without consent and placing them in adoptive homes, often without the possibility of future contact with their biological family.

Non-Indigenous Home

A term possibly referring to a residence or community setting that does not belong to the indigenous or native population.

Distal Determinant

In healthcare or biology, it refers to factors that are not directly in contact with an individual but still influence their health outcomes, such as socioeconomic status.

Policing Services

Public or private entities dedicated to maintaining order, enforcing the law, and providing safety to communities through various activities and interventions.