Chapter 9: Reducing Prejudice

Question 1

cognitive-dissonance theory

Answer 1

low tolerance for inconsistencies between thinking and behaving
ex. challenge irrational attributions tall people=basketball player (not true)

Question 2

confrontation technique

Answer 2

making people aware of their own inherent prejudice will result in feelings of guilt, motivating person to change

Question 3

contact hypothesis

Answer 3

the notion that bringing two outgroups together in a situation will result in decreased prejudice and stereotyping

Question 4

dissociation model

Answer 4

states that low and high prejudice individuals automatically activate sterwotypes of outgroups, but that low prejudice persons also inhibit these thoughts with their egalitarian personal beliefs

Question 5

functional approach

Answer 5

stereotyped thinking has a function and is resistant to change or elimination. stereotyping and prejudice serve various motivational functions for different individuals

Question 6

jigsaw system

Answer 6

technique for prejudice reduction: work to eliminate competition and to increase cooperation via small group activities geared to success.Each member makes a unique contribution. contact theory in action

Question 7

normative influence

Answer 7

suggest that to reduce prejudice, it is important to make antiprejudice norms salient. once people are made aware of the social sanctions against prejudice, they will be less likely to express and endorse prejudice

Question 8

realistic conflict theory

Answer 8

when two groups compete for scarce resources, prejudice will arise between them