Individual And Situational Prejudice Flashcards
1
Q
Give 2 situational factors which affect prejudice
A
Personality
Culture
2
Q
How does personality affect prejudice?
A
If an individual has an authoritarian personality, they will see others as inferior and be prejudiced to them
3
Q
How does culture affect prejudice?
A
Individualistic culture - Will have an individual opinion which they cannot get rid of due to the lack of influence of others
Collectivist culture - if others in the culture are prejudiced, they will be too
4
Q
Which situational factor affects prejudice?
A
Social norms (e.g. if it is normal to be prejudiced to a different group)
