Chapter 13.5 Prejudice and Discrimination

Question 1

Stereotype

Answer 1

A belief -positive or negative- about the characteristics of members of a group that is applied generally to most members of the group It can lead prejudice. Cause ultimate attribution error (all of the x race people are lazy) Attribute positive behaviors to luck or rare exceptions.

Question 2

Prejudice

Answer 2

The drawing of negative conclusion about a person, group of people or situation prior to evaluating the evidince. It can lead discrimination We all hold some prejudice because of adaptive conservatism

Question 3

adaptive concervatism

Answer 3

evolutionary perspective distrusting others and unfamiliar or different

Question 4

In group bias

Answer 4

tendency to favor individuals within our group

Question 5

Out group homogeneity

Answer 5

tendency to view all individuals who are the outsiders are similar

Question 6

Scapegoat Hypothesis

Answer 6

Claim that prejudice arises from blaming other groups for our misfortunes. blaming immigrants

Question 7

Just World hypothesis

Answer 7

The world is fair and all this happened because of a reason fallacy, many people believe that victims of serious dieseas including cancer or aids are responsible for their plights. Blaming the victim cases

Question 8

Combating prejudice

Answer 8

Robbers cave study (aiming common purpose, work together); Jigsaw classrooms independent contribution to a shared project.

Question 9

Discrimination

Answer 9

Negative behavior towards members of out groups. Prejudice is only negative attitudes but discrimination is behavior.