Chapter 1.2.4 Flashcards
happens when we attribute a certain trait or characteristic to an entire group of people. It’s really a process of categorizing people in broad ways, based on things that are not usually true. It can either be positive or negative
Stereotyping
Stereotypes can be categorized as:
- meaning the person is aware that they have these thoughts towards a group of people and they can say it out loud.
•Explicit
Stereotypes can be categorized as:
- wherein a person does not know if they have these stereotypes since it lies in their subconscious
Implicit
stereotyping is also tied to ______, or “a particular attitude toward a certain group of people”. You can think about stereotyping as a belief and prejudice as an attitude.
prejudice
A ______ might just be accepting that one particular thing is true. But an _______ can be reflected in our behavior more deeply.
Stereotypes are dangerous because they can lead to prejudice.
belief, attitude
Stereotypes about gender can cause unequal and unfair treatment because of a person’s gender. This is called?
sexism
— For example, women are often expected to be accommodating and emotional, while men are usually expected to be self-confident and aggressive.
Personality traits
— For example, some people expect that women will take care of the children, cook, and clean the home, while men take care of finances, work on the car, and do the home repairs.
Domestic behaviors
— Some people are quick to assume that teachers and nurses are women, and that pilots, doctors, and engineers are men.
•Occupations
— For example, women are expected to be thin and graceful, while men are expected to be tall and muscular.
Physical appearance
is the exaggeration of stereotyped behavior that’s believed to be feminine.
Hyperfemininity
is the exaggeration of stereotyped behaviour that’s believed to be masculine.
•Hypermasculinity
folks exaggerate the qualities they believe to be masculine. They believe they’re supposed to compete with other men and dominate feminine folks by being aggressive, worldly, sexually experienced, insensitive, physically imposing, ambitious, and demanding.
•Hypermasculine
can be based on age, religion, health, and other a group of people. indicators; race-based laws against this strive to address this set of social problems.
Discrimination
While ______ refers to biased thinking, ______ consists of actions against a group of people.
prejudice, discrimination