Question

Assertion (A): Prejudices refer to pre-conceived opinions or attitudes held by members of one group towards another.
Reason (R): An opinion is formed in advance of any familiarity with the subject, before considering any available evidence.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

Understanding the core concepts of sociological terms will help in answering questions related to them correctly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Assertion (A): The assertion correctly defines prejudice. Prejudices are preconceived, usually negative opinions or attitudes that members of one group hold about members of another group.
Reason (R): The reason is also correct, and highlights the formation of prejudice, which is usually done even before a person knows the facts and figures about the said subject.
Explanation: The reason provides an accurate explanation for the formation of a prejudice, which happens before actually trying to know about the subject. Thus R is the correct explanation of A.