The Origins of Prejudice: Dangerous Opinions and Beliefs
Sep 2026 · Explanations in the Social Sciences Book 3 · Berghahn Books
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Being prejudiced is usually taken to mean having hasty and poorly founded feelings and opinions, usually negative, that are based on too little real knowledge and careful consideration. Definitions, however, are not explanations. The Origins of Prejudice is a short and unconventional book that shows you step-by-step both how and why all of us who are human often rely uncritically on what we believe to be true. The book directly addresses prejudice, discrimination, and harmful beliefs, asking why humans develop biased views about others and how these attitudes shape social conflict. It is highly relevant to contemporary debates about racism, polarization, and misinformation that are particularly pressing in today’s divided political landscape.
Being prejudiced is usually taken to mean having hasty and poorly founded feelings and opinions, usually negative, that are based on too little real knowledge and careful consideration. Definitions, however, are not explanations. The Origins of Prejudice is a short and unconventional book that sh...
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E. N. Anderson is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside. Recent publications include Caring for Place (Routledge, 2014) and Everyone Eats (NYU Press, 2014).
E. N. Anderson is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside. Recent publications include Caring for Place (Routledge, 2014) and Everyone Eats (NYU Press, 2014).
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