What are the emotional roots of prejudice

The Emotional Roots of Prejudice and Bigotry. At the social level, bigotry and prejudice are tools of oppression where in groups dominate and exploit out groups.

Social and economic inequalities may trigger prejudice as people in power attempt to justify the status quo or develop an ingroup bias. Fear and anger feed prejudice, and, when frustrated, we may focus our anger on a scapegoat.