07_Prejudice Flashcards
Prejudice vs Stereotypes vs Discrimination
Prejudice = affective component (feelings)
Stereotypes = cognitive component (beliefs)
Discrimination = behavioral component
(unequal treatment)
Characteristics of Authoritarian Personality
Rigidity
Cynicism
Commitment to conventional values
Intolerance of ambiguity
Willingness to submit to authority
Tendency to rigidly stereotype minority groups
Prejudice:
Sharif’s Realistic Conflict Theory
Prejudice is a result of intergroup conflicts caused by competition over power and resources
Prejudice arises when a group’s goals can be achieved only at the expense of another group’s needs or desires
Prejudice:
Social identity theory
People are motivated to maintain a positive group identity by distinguishing themselves from other groups
4 Levels of Racism
Cultural racism
Institutional racism
Interpersonal racism
Internalized racism
Levels of Racism:
3 levels that impact healthcare outcomes
Institutional racism = most fundamental
Interpersonal
Internalized
Symbolic (Modern) Racism
Talk about equality doesn’t match behavior
Belief that minorities violate traditional American values
E.g. individualism, self-reliance, work ethic
Denial of prejudice toward minority groups
Symbolic racism:
Attributions
Social and economic problems of minority group members are due to internal factors
e.g. lack of effort and discipline
Methods for Reducing Prejudice (Allport):
Legislation
Laws prohibiting discrimination can be effective even when they do not reflect public consensus
“Folkways don’t necessarily have to precede Stateways”
Allport:
Prejudice is reduced through contact between the majority and minority groups when 4 conditions are met…
Equal status and power between groups
Opportunities to disconfirm negative stereotypes
Contact is sanctioned by law, custom, leaders etc.
Intergroup cooperation necessary to achieve mutual goals
ADDRESSING Model of privilege Privilege (Hayes)
Age and generational influences
Developmental or acquired
Disabilities
Religion or spiritual orientation
Ethnicity
Socioeconomic status
Sexual orientation
Indigenous heritage
National origin
Gender
Privilege:
Ethnocentric Monoculturalism
Belief in the superiority and inferiority of others
Power to impose standards
Truth and reality are the same experience for everyone
