Chapter 9 - Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination Flashcards
Define/explain: aversive racism
a “modern kind of prejudice held by people who do not consider themselves prejudiced and who would find any accusation of being prejudiced aversive, but who nevertheless harbour some negative beliefs and hostile feelings toward members of minority group
Define: sexism
prejudice and discrimination directed against women because of their gender
Define: hostile sexism
negative attitudes toward women who violate the traditional stereotype of women
Define: benevolent sexism
positive but paternalistic attitudes towards women
Define/explain: ambivalent sexism inventory
a measure of stereotyped attitudes toward women, which is composed of two dimensions, one positive and one negative: benevolent sexism and hostile sexism
Define: neosexism
a subtle form of sexism, which includes beliefs that women are no longer disadvantaged and antagonism toward women’s demands for better treatment
What are the 4 emotional sources of prejudice and discrimination?
- scapegoat theory: frustration and prejudice
- realistic group conflict theory: perceived competition for resources
- social identity theory: self-enhancement motivation
- just world phenomenon: motivation to see the world as just
Define/explain: stereotype threat
poor performance will confirm a stereotype; therefore undue pressure to perform well, in minority groups or women
Define/explain: contact hypothesis, prejudice reduction
the idea that exposure to members of an outgroup will produce more favourable attitudes toward the group
Define: jigsaw classroom, prejudice reduction
a method of teaching designed to foster positive interracial contact, which involves forming small, culturally diverse groups of students who are each given one part of the materials to be learned
