Factors affecting Prejudice

Question 1

Situational factor social norms

Answer 1

Unedited rules socially acceptable and desirable within specific social groups eg queuing, manners
Don’t adhere= rejected whereas following norm= Inc self e
Group identity helps internalise frame of ref and prejudice against

Question 2

Strength and weakness of social norm

Answer 2

I akrami
J manipulated social norms showing ppt diff statements eg discrimination no longer an issue for women so prej levsig different from control both in inc and Dec prej condition
E what is deemed social norm can impact viewes on prej beliefs
W sheriff

Question 3

Situational factor comp for resources

Answer 3

RCT comp escalates prej so it Inc if situation has direct comp, limited commodities eg jobs and money
Further heightened if zero sum

Question 4

Strength and weakness of comp for resources

Answer 4

I sheriff
J out group hostility eg vandalism of property, inw friendliness eg brave
E when groups comp for same resources eg prize, prej behaviour was seen betw 2 groups
W Wetherell

Question 5

Culture norm of tolerance

Answer 5

All believe their culture is better than others so when cultures are more tolerant discrimination occurs in more covert ways eg micro aggression and some have open discrimination

Question 6

Culture norm of fairness

Answer 6

Collectivism focus on sharing and Cooperation which might reduce discrimination whereas individualistic are likely to discriminate

Question 7

Strength and weakness of culture

Answer 7

I Wetherell
J Polynesian students were gen w outgroup ratings than Caucasian peers so ppt so it has collective rating= red disc
E cultural background imp lev of prej towards others

Question 8

Personality factors authoritarian personality

Answer 8

Children subject to fear and punishment express frustration on others eg scapegoating so others are socially inferior

Question 9

Personality factors right wing authoritarianism

Answer 9

Product of early social learning dvp as reaction to fear and uncertainty so seek security by preserving existing social order, overly Sus and hostile to those who defy norm

Question 10

Strength and weakness of personality factors

Answer 10

I cohrs et al
J measure rwa and prej attitudes to homo, disabilities and correlation betw both
E rwa and ap are useful predictors for how prj some1 may be eg used in education to reduce rwa