5- Introduction to Prejudice Flashcards
What are stereotypes?
Cognitive associations
Who are stereotypes made about?
A social group and specific characteristics
Why does prejudice occur?
Due to negative associations (stereotypes) of social groups
What is prejudice?
An unfavourable attitude towards members of a social group
What is discrimination?
A behaviour
Why does discrimination occur?
Expressing an unfavourable attitude
How do people divide themselves into groups?
Based on their social identity
How does social identity theory explain prejudice?
We identify with our ingroup and discriminate against our outgroup
What 4 dimensions do Choma & Hudson suggest interact to create different identities and groups?
Normal vs abnormal
Group/situation vs person/individual differences
How does abnormal behaviour interact with person/individual differences?
Maladjustment
How does abnormal behaviour interact with the group/situation?
Aggravated conflict
How does normal behaviour interact with person/individual differences?
Cognitive rigidity and threat sensitivity
How does normal behaviour interact with the group/situation?
Competition and status quo
What theories explain maladjustment?
Psychodynamic authoritarianism
What theories explain aggravated conflict?
Terror management theory
Frustration-aggression
Scapegoating