Chapter 11

Question 1

Benevolent sexism

Answer 1

The offer of protection for those women who conform to traditional gender roles
-“women should be treated more delicately”

Question 2

Illusory correlation

Answer 2

An incorrect belief that 2 things are related when they are in fact not related

Question 3

Realistic group conflict theory

Answer 3

When groups compete for limited resources, these groups experience conflict, prejudice, and discrimination

Question 4

Modern racism

Answer 4

The average person will engage in discrimination, only when there is a suitable disguise or rationalization for such behavior

Question 5

Outgroup homogeneity effect

Answer 5

The tendency to assume that members of out groups are “all alike” whereas members of ingroups have differences

Question 6

Subtyping

Answer 6

A process whereby people come to view individuals who don’t fit a stereotype as exceptions or as poor members of a group