Attitudes, Stigma, and Prejudice

Question 1

What is a definition of a stereotype?

Answer 1

Cognitive Shortcuts involving distortions or over generalizations.

Question 2

What are the 5 components of Ethnocentrism?

Answer 2

1. Tendency to see own culture as “natural/correct”
2. Perceive own cultural customs as universally valid.
3. Behave in ways that favor own cultural group.
4. Proud of own cultural group.
5. Hostile toward other cultural groups.

Question 3

Define Categorization

Answer 3

Easy way to organize information. Not always valid.

Question 4

In group/Out group bias

Answer 4

Groups treat outsiders differently and often negatively.

Question 5

Just-world phenomenon

Answer 5

The myth that if you’re good, you get rewarded, bad punished. The privileged begin to think they have privilege because they deserve it.

Question 6

Fundamental Attribution Error

Answer 6

The tendency to attribute negative behaviors of others to their personality traits. In the meantime, we attribute our own behaviors to our environment and situational factors.

Question 7

What do attitudes predict?

Answer 7

Strong predictors of behavior (+/- feelings; sentiments)

Question 8

Define Stigma

Answer 8

A sign, like a mark or brand. Ebola patient, borderline personality disorder.

Question 9

Define Prejudice

Answer 9

Attitude toward a group.

Question 10

Define Discrimination

Answer 10

Behavior toward a group.