social prejudice

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Dr Strelluf, author of Villains and Tea Leaves: Redefining Cockney and Defying Stereotypes, said: "Although the focus of the report is Cockney, it is relevant to all Englishes that invoke social prejudice and discrimination."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

Heath portrays these men as victims of social prejudice, pointing to anonymous commenters online mocking the men's appearance.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2022

But her higher aim is to expose the blunt social prejudice against attractive young women like Nat and Beth.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2018

Whether this was because of social prejudice or personal preference, the fact remains that superheroes are rarely Jewish.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2017

At first even cigar-smoking was confined to comparatively few persons, and the social prejudice against tobacco continued unabated.

From The Social History of Smoking by Apperson, George Latimer