Harbouring negative thoughts and feelings about a person simply because of his or her membership in a particular group defines

A) discrimination.
B) social judement.
C) prejudice.
D) chauvinism.

Prejudice is the act of forming an opinion or judgement about a person or group based on preconceived notions or stereotypes. It can lead to discrimination or negative treatment of individuals based solely on their membership in a particular group. Social judgement refers to the process of evaluating and interpreting information about people and events, and chauvinism refers to unwarranted pride and superiority over others.