The creation of an adverse or unreasonable opinion about a person or group without gathering all the facts is our what?

• A. Stereotypes
• B. Perception
• C. Prejudice
• D. Assumptions

Answer: (C)

Prejudice is forming an adverse, unfounded opinion about a person or group without gathering all the facts. It’s a biased stance built on incomplete information, stereotypes, or social conditioning rather than a fair assessment of the individual. This matters in Air Force culture because treating people with respect and fairness is essential for teamwork and mission effectiveness. Stereotypes are generalized beliefs about a group that can influence judgments but aren’t by themselves the act of forming a negative judgment about a specific person without facts. Perception is about how we interpret what we sense, and assumptions are beliefs we take as true without proof; neither captures the specific negative, unfounded judgment described as prejudice.