9.15 Implicit Bias Lecture and TL Flashcards
a negative attitude towards a group and its individual members. commonly thought to include dislike and even hate but could also be fear, jealousy, disgust, etc.
prejudice
the socially shared beliefs about a group and its individual members. schemas of information we collect and store about a group of people
stereotypes
negative BEHAVIOR directed towards a group and its individual members. could be big or subtle
discrimination
the practice of DISCRIMINATION based on gender
sexism
the study of how people cope with being the target of stereotyping, prejudice, or discrimination
social stigma
the 4 steps leading to intergroup bias:
- categorization (based on schemas)
- activation of stereotypes
- we behave differently towards the person. stereotypes elicit attitudes and emotional responses, emotions
- discrimination (negative behavior towards and individual)
_______ involves breaking people into groups
categorization
what are the two factors in the stereotype content model?
warmth and competence
what groups fall in this quadrant of the stereotype content model?
elderly, disables, effeminate gay men, housewives, white immigrants
high warmth, low competence
what groups fall in this quadrant of the stereotype content model? Canadians, christians, closeted gay med, middle class whites
high warmth, high competence
what groups fall in this quadrant of the stereotype content model?
poor african americans and whites, undocumented immigrants, homeless people, drug addicts
low warmth, low competence
what groups fall in this quadrant of the stereotype content model?
African American professionals, asian immigrants, Jewish Americans, lesbians, professional women, doctors
low warmth, high competence
where do we learn our biases?
the broader culture and the people with whom we interact (parents, siblings, peers, teachers, etc)
stereotyping occurs when people use group-based information as an ending point, not a ______________.
starting point
Identify the four conditions under which stereotyping and prejudice are most likely to cause discrimination
- you have little information about the group
- you are physically/mentally fatigued
- You are multitasking or distracted
- you are working quickly
_______ bias:
Often unconscious, very fast and requires little effort and no motivation.
- Reflexive system, automatic thinking
- We don’t have a sense of control or agency over this system.
- Relies on associations stored in memory.
implicit bias
______ bias:
Reflective system, controlled thinking. Effortful and requires motivation.
- Conscious, explicit
- You can decide and concentrate on specific things.
explicit bias
the implicit associations test (IAT) provides what evidence?
evidence that physicians show implicit bias in healthcare
speed of categorizing words
epidemiology and cultural competency represent ________-based reasoning. Is this always bad?
schema
no! just don’t miscategorize, overgeneralize, or use incorrect information
a trend of thought that favors equality for all people.
egalitarian goals
change the way you categorize your patient by focusing on a shared identity. This essentially re-categorizes the patient from a member of an out-group to a member of an in-group. What is this called?
common identity strategy
common identity strategy re-organizes the patient from an ____ group to an ______ group
out
in
acquiring information that is opposite to the cultural stereotypes about their group.
counter-stereotype
take the perspective of the stigmatized patient. Imagine and appreciate the difficult situation they are in (or the group is in).
perspective taking
