6.10 Ways to reduce prejudice

Question 1

What is intergroup contact?

Answer 1

Involves increasing contact between groups who are prejudiced against each other in an attempt to reduce prejudice; can only occur if the two groups are close and have to rely on each other

Question 2

What is an extended contact?

Answer 2

Sustained or ongoing contact either directly or indirectly over a period of time with a group or individual

Question 3

What is contact hypothesis?

Answer 3

Proposes that certain types of contact (face to face) between members of different groups can reduce prejudice between them

Question 4

How does contact hypothesis help?

Answer 4

Re-evaluation of incorrect stereotypes which reduces intergroup stereotyping

Question 5

What is mutual interpendence?

Answer 5

Placing rival groups in a contact situation where they are mutually dependent on each other

Question 6

What is superordinate goals?

Answer 6

A goal that cannot be achieved by any one group alone and overrides other existing goals which each group might have

Question 7

What is equality of status?

Answer 7

Groups must have equal status in a contact situation, contact hypothesis

Question 8

What is all contact factors considered?

Answer 8

Contact between rival groups may lead to a reduction in intergroup prejudice but may increase unless contact occurs under certain conditions

Question 9

What is cognitive intervention?

Answer 9

Changing the way someone thinks about prejudice

Question 10

What is prejudice?

Answer 10

A negative attitude towards another person or social group, formed in advance of any experience with that person or group