People are not born with prejudice. “It’s something that can be learned.” It can be learned in the same way that other attitudes and values ​​are learned, primarily through association, reinforcement and modeling. For example, children may learn to associate a particular ethnic group with poverty, crime, violence. and other negative things” (Anti-Defamation League 2006). Additionally, prejudice in "children may be reinforced by listening to derogatory ethnic jokes, especially when others laugh or think they are cool." Finally, children can simply imitate prejudices. older members of their family and popular friends. Prejudice is about prejudging. “Prejudice is an unfounded and generally negative attitude toward members of a group. Common characteristics of prejudice include negative feelings, stereotypical beliefs, and a tendency to discriminate against group members. group” (Kendra Van Wagner) Therefore, people are not born with prejudice, but it is something that family, friends, peers and the media learn. There are many types of prejudice that are most common in the book To Kill a. Harper Lee's Mockingbird are racism, sexism, and socio-economic prejudice. Racism is a big problem in many people's lives. Throughout history, many groups and cultures have been significantly affected by racism. African Americans are an example of a group of people who have experienced the effects of racism. In 1867, the "Ku Klux Klan" was founded as a secret organization terrorizing African Americans and the black population in general. The group engaged in the brutal assassination of the black community and anyone who socially advocated for its cause. In the Southern states, the Colfax and Coushatta massacres of 1873 and 1874 were just a few of the many brutal assaults launched...... middle of paper ...... our work is a profession. Subsequently, they have nicer homes and may come from a wealthy family. These socio-economic differences lead to multiple problems and conflicts. Therefore, the world is a place with many prejudices. Ordinary people face racism, sexism, socio-economic bias and other related issues. People are not born with prejudice, it is something that is learned based on a multitude of factors, such as their race, gender, living conditions, economic situation and education. Works CitedAnti-Defamation League, 2006- http://www.adl.org/education/miller/q_a/references.aspHarper Lee, To Kill a MockingbirdKendra Van Wagner - http://psychology.about.com/od/pindex/ g/prejudice.htmMegaessay, 1- http://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/12799.htmlPrashant Magar,3, 05/19/2009 - http://www.buzzle.com/articles/racism-against-african -americans.html