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5- Introduction to Prejudice Flashcards

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1
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What are stereotypes?

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Cognitive associations

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Who are stereotypes made about?

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A social group and specific characteristics

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Why does prejudice occur?

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Due to negative associations (stereotypes) of social groups

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What is prejudice?

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An unfavourable attitude towards members of a social group

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What is discrimination?

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A behaviour

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Why does discrimination occur?

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Expressing an unfavourable attitude

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How do people divide themselves into groups?

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Based on their social identity

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How does social identity theory explain prejudice?

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We identify with our ingroup and discriminate against our outgroup

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What 4 dimensions do Choma & Hudson suggest interact to create different identities and groups?

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Normal vs abnormal
Group/situation vs person/individual differences

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How does abnormal behaviour interact with person/individual differences?

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Maladjustment

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How does abnormal behaviour interact with the group/situation?

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Aggravated conflict

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How does normal behaviour interact with person/individual differences?

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Cognitive rigidity and threat sensitivity

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How does normal behaviour interact with the group/situation?

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Competition and status quo

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14
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What theories explain maladjustment?

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Psychodynamic authoritarianism

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What theories explain aggravated conflict?

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Terror management theory
Frustration-aggression
Scapegoating

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What theories explain cognitive rigidity and threat sensitivity?

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Right-wing authoritarianism
Social dominance orientation

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What theories explain competition and status quo?

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Social identity theory
System justification theory
Aversive, symbolic & modern racism

18
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How does terror management theory explain prejudice?

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We engage in ideologies that create prejudical attitudes in order to protect themselves from the feeling of oncoming threat

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How does the frustration-aggression theory explain prejudice?

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People often express their frustration and show aggression in a prejudiced way

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How does right-wing authoritarianism explain prejudice?

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People believe we should submit with authority and those who don’t are met with prejudice

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How does social dominance orientation explain prejudice?

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People believe in social hierarchies and therefore forget where people stand in meritocratic society

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How does social identity theory explain prejudice?

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We have an inherent need to belong to groups and prejudice is a by-product of this categorisation

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