“Like minds think alike†is an adage describing how people withsimilar values and beliefs may respond in a similar fashion in eachcircumstance. In a positive way, individuals with similarbackgrounds and interests tend to be attracted to each other morethan individuals with dissimilar backgrounds and interests.However, there is also a negative side to this. There are severalsocial sources of prejudice such as social dominance orientation,ethnocentric behavior, and authoritarian personalities.
Describe the basis behind prejudice and discrimination. Explainways in which these issues can be reduced? Explain how the commonreasons for forming relationships can sometimes become negativeaspects of prejudice and discrimination.
Describe each of the social sources of prejudice thinking.Support your answer with relevant examples. Explain which of thethree sources you consider to be the most effective in breedingprejudices.
