intro Flashcards
1
Q
what are prejudices?
A
- affective
- attitudes toward a group of people
- can be positive or negative
- can be overt or hidden
2
Q
what are stereotypes?
A
- cognitive
- beliefs about a group of people
- 3 key aspects: shared cultural belief, accuracy, and descriptive and prescriptive
3
Q
what is discrimination?
A
- behavioural
- actions directed toward people on the basis of their group membership
- can be interpersonal, organizational, institutional, or cultural
4
Q
what are the four levels at which intergroup relations occupy? which ones are the focus of psychology?
A
- systems and institutions
- groups and organizations
- interpersonal relations
- individual minds
- 3 and 4 are the focus of psych
5
Q
what is cultural capital?
A
social assets of a person that promote social mobility
6
Q
what is social capital?
A
value obtained from interpersonal relationships and social networks
7
Q
what is selective exposure?
A
the tendency to selectively seek information that reinforces one’s attitudes, while avoiding info that contradicts one’s attitudes
8
Q
how does discrimination influence prejudice/stereotyping?
A
through self-fulfilling prophecy
