What Is Prejudice? Have you ever heard the word prejudice? There were many acts of prejudice in history such as, women weren't allowed to vote until the twentieth century, and black people could not drink out of the same water fountains as white people. Why do you think prejudice existence in the world. Another question is how can you counter prejudice? The word prejudice means a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. I think prejudice existence because every person thinks their better than someone else and they through it through prejudice. Prejudice can also be an act of bullying, because you are putting yourself before the other person and you think that you are better than them. No one can stop prejudice