Ch 9 Notes

Question 1

Example of stereo type threat

Answer 1

Public school kids like Mansfield feel pressure to do well on act bc of stereotypes placed on minority’s and standardized tests

Question 2

Out group homogeneity

Answer 2

Noticing differences in ones group (in group) but categorizing the “out group” as similar in all aspects

Question 3

Examples of out-group homogeneity

Answer 3

All ______ are alike

Question 4

Illusory correlation

Answer 4

A false correlation, a correlation we thing exists but in reality is does not: based upon stereotypes

Question 5

Illusory correlation example

Answer 5

Black kids part of gangs, st Petes kids rich

Question 6

Self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 6

Living up to expectations placed upon you, whether good or bad

Question 7

Example of self fulfilling prophecy

Answer 7

Black kids get bad grades

Question 8

Mutual interdependency

Answer 8

Requires groups to work together to achieve a common goal

Question 9

Example of mutual interdependency

Answer 9

Remember the Titans: black and white kids have to work together

Question 10

Fundamental attribution error

Answer 10

When we try to explain someone’s behavior based on their disposition

Question 11

Fundamental attribution example

Answer 11

A guy walks feminine so he’s gay

Question 12

Blaming the victim

Answer 12

The tendency to blame the victim for what happened

Question 13

Blaming the victim example

Answer 13

She was asking for it how she was dressed

Question 14

Stereo type threat

Answer 14

A minority (group/individual) fears that they may act in such a way that reinforces a negatives reptile people (society) have placed upon them

Question 15

Realistic conflict theory

Answer 15

When economic red courses are high, prejudice and aggression tends to be lower and when economic resources are low prejudice and aggression tends to be higher

Question 16

Realistic conflict theory example

Answer 16

Lower cotton prices= higher number of lunches

Higher Cotten prices= lower number of lunches

Question 17

Covert racism

Answer 17

Modern racism
Hidden
(Black woman Inqures about an apartment rental. Land lord says its been rented but really just doesn’t want someone black)

Question 18

Overt racism

Answer 18

Open racism

Kkk marches, burning crosses

Question 19

Race

Answer 19

A distinct category of people who share certain biologically inherited physical characteristics

Question 20

Ethnic group

Answer 20

A collection of people distinguished primarily on the basis of cultural and nationality characteristics

Question 21

5 characteristics ethnic groups share

Answer 21

1. Unique cultural traits- language, clothing, holidays, religion
2. Sense of community- little Italy, Greek village, china town
3. A feeling of ethnocentrism- one minority is superior to others
4. An ascribed membership from birth- one is born into it
5. A sense of territoriality- same as community, by voice or for self protection

Question 22

Prejudice

Answer 22

Attitude

Question 23

Discrimination

Answer 23

Action

Question 24

What is prejudice?

Answer 24

• negative attitude towards some minority’s or its individual members
• can be related to strong emotional feelings or unchallenged false ideas/beliefs
• prejudice involves either it logic (a minority is either all good r all bad and everyone falls into that category)
• also involves over generlixations

Question 25

What is discrimination

Answer 25

• unequal treatment of individuals based on their membership in some minority
• discrimination takes many forms (physical attacks and social exclusion)
• social contact

Question 26

Three theory’s of prejudice

Answer 26

1. Frustration aggression theory
2. Authoritarian personality theory
3. Social learning

Question 27

Frustration-aggression theory

Answer 27

• Individuals frustrated in their efforts to achieve a desired goal might respond w a patternof aggression
• victims of the actions become scapegoats
• person/group incapable of offering resistance
• the reason why things are the way they are

Question 28

Social learning

Answer 28

Prejudice is learned by observing/imitating significant others (negative remarks, derogatory jokes…)

Question 29

Authoritarian personality theory

Answer 29

• highly prejudice people
• extreme anger towards minority groups
• they always believe in stereotypes

Question 30

Roberts Mertons theory of discrimination

Answer 30

1. Unprejudiced non-discriminatory
2. Unprejudiced descriminatory
3. Prejudice discriminatory
4. Prejudiced non-discriminatory

Question 31

Unprejudiced non-discriminator

Answer 31

No personal prejudice and does not discriminate against others

Question 32

Unprejudiced discriminator

Answer 32

No personal prejudice; engages in discrimination because of economic, political, or social interests

Question 33

Prejudiced non-discriminator

Answer 33

Hold personal prejudice; does not discriminate due to and/or legal demands, or desire for profits

Question 34

Prejudice discriminator

Answer 34

Holds personal prejudice and discriminates

Question 35

Individual discrimination

Answer 35

-one on one acts by members of the dominate group (failure to rent/sell/lease to someone of a different race)

Question 36

Institutional discrimination

Answer 36

-day to day practices by organizations and institutions that impact members of the subordinate group (a bank denying loans to minorities)

Question 37

Two types of institutionalized discrimination

Answer 37

• direct institutionalism

- indirect institutionalism

Question 38

Direct institutionalism

Answer 38

Purposeful intent to deprive a minority group (Jim grow laws)

Question 39

Indirect institutionalization

Answer 39

Unintentional actions to deprive a minority group

(Seniority systems thay discriminate against the promotion of newly hired workers

Question 40

Why have African Americans remained a target for so long?

Answer 40

• African Americans are physically identifiable
• it is difficult for African Americans to absorb into the larger society (unlike white minorities)
• the natuee of slavery: A) no upward mobility until 1865 end of civil war (born slave->die slave no move up) B) segregation/Jim crow 1865-1965

Question 41

Key point

Answer 41

With the passage of the civil rights bill in the 1965 African Americans have known TRUE legal freedom only 5- years