Prejudice

Value
Uncommon, Moderate: 5 Points • Common, Moderate: 10 Points • Very Common, Moderate: 15 Points • Uncommon, Strong: 10 Points • Common, Strong: 15 Points • Very Common, Strong: 20 Points • Uncommon, Total: 15 Points • Common, Total: 20 Points • Very Common, Total: 25 Points
Description
A character with this Complication holds a preconceived negative opinion of a particular group and applies that opinion to every member of the group, regardless of whether or not the opinion applies to any specific individual member of that group. The group in question could be those of a different ethnic group, people who hold different political beliefs, natives of a different country, people of a different economic or social class, those of a different sexual orientation, those of a different gender, people in a particular occupation, or even fans of a different sports team. Generally, the character believes that the objects of these opinions are inferior in some way, or that they regularly engage in behavior the character finds personally repugnant.
The Frequency of this Complication should be determined by the GM based on how often the character encounters the people he is Prejudiced against. The Strength of the Complication depends on how easily the character can set aside his negative opinions. At the Moderate level, the character can put aside his normal opinions (at least on an individual basis) when he truly needs to. At the Strong level, the character finds it much more difficult to rise above his normal believes, requiring a successful EGO Roll to do so. At the Total level, the character cannot set aside his Prejudicial beliefs at all.
Note that this Complication is not quite the same thing as Hatred, since many Prejudiced people can be quite amiable towards the object of their Prejudices, so long as that object "knows its place." A character with this Complication might also have a Negative Reputation with regards to the group he is Prejudiced against.
Both Racism and Sexism are more specific versions of this Complication.
This is not considered a particularly heroic Complication, and Player Characters are advised against taking it.
See Also
Arrogant, Arrogant and Condescending, Ethnicity, Hatred, Intolerant, Narrow Minded, Object of a Stereotype, Object of Prejudice, Racism, Sexism, Snobbish, Social Class, Suspicious of Outsiders
Category:Complications
Category:Psychological Complications
Category:Psychological Complications O - P
Category:Hatreds
Category:Prejudices
Category:Complications Not Recommended for Player Characters