Lecture 17: Experiencing Discrimination l

Question 1

the trajectory from stigma to discrimination

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having stigma -> perceiving discrimination -> responding to discrimination -> the impact of discrimination on life outcomes

Question 2

stigma

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Possessing (or being believed to possess) a characteristic that conveys a devalued social identity

Question 3

3 types of stigma according to Goffman

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• Physical
• Mental
• Tribal

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tribal stigma

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belonging to a devalued outgroup

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five dimensions of stigma

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• Visibility
• Controllability
• Disruptiveness
• Aesthetic qualities
• Peril
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Question 6

visibility

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The ease with which one’s identities can be inferred

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effect of visibility on stigmatization

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Visible stigmas are easy to be judged by

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perception of stigma for people with visible vs. concealable stigma

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• People with visible stigma know that others are judging them based on that stigma
• People with concealable stigma may hide their stigmas

Question 9

when are stigmas controllable?

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• The individual is responsible for their condition
• The stigma could be eliminated by the behaviour of the stigmatized individual

Question 10

effect of controllable stigmas on discrimination

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People with stigmas that are perceived to be controllable are more likely to be discriminated against

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People with stigmas that are perceived to be controllable are more likely to:

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Try to escape the stigma by changing their behaviour

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People with stigmas that are perceived to be uncontrollable are more likely to:

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• Focus on self-acceptance
• Confronting people who express prejudice

Question 13

hiring manager and controllability study

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Subjects felt less negativity toward a hiring manager who discriminated against a candidate based on features that were deemed more controllable

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disruptiveness

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How much a condition makes social interaction less predictable or more uncertain

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effect of familiarity on disruptiveness

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Familiarity decreases disruptiveness over time

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aesthetic qualities

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How much a given characteristic makes an individual upsetting to others

Question 17

effect of aesthetic qualities on stigma

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More attractive= less stigma

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effect of familiarity on aesthetic qualities

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Familiarity decreases the impact of aesthetic qualities

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peril

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Degree of danger that the stigmatizing condition poses to others

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effect of peril on non-stigmatized individuals

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Danger reminds people of their vulnerability

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effect of peril on disrcimination

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Stigmatized identities that are perceived to be more dangerous are discriminated against more

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stigma by association

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Associating with a stigmatized individual can lead to stigmatization

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man in painting and stigma by association

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The man in a painting was rated as less attractive when presented next to a person who was less physically attractive

Question 24

white vs. Black job applicants and stigma by association

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The white applicant was rated as less qualified when viewed sitting next to a Black vs. a white employee

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The problem with perceiving discrimination

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most discrimination is blatant

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Attributional ambiguity

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the difficulty that stereotyped groups have in interpreting feedback

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example of attributional ambiguity

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movie crash

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female applicants and attributional ambiguity study

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Women who were evaluated unfavourably by a blatantly prejudiced evaluator experienced less negative affect than women who were rated unfavourably by an unbiased evaluator

Question 29

attractive participants and attributional ambiguity study

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Attractive participants were less likely to believe positive interpersonal feedback than were unattractive participants

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virtual reality and attributional ambiguity study

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Participants were more likely to attribute the feedback to discrimination when their avatar was made to look Latinx vs. White. Similar patterns emerged in a follow-up study that gave positive feedback, meaning attributional ambiguity buffered against negative feedback, but also reduced the benefits of positive feedback

Question 31

when is discrimination more likely to happen

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If it’s an outgroup member
In a context linked to negative stereotypes
When you identify more with your ingroup
Having stigma consciousness
When it’s blatant

Question 32

stigma consicousness

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The belief that your group is being judged based on stereotypes

Question 33

effect of stigma consciousness on discrimination

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Higher stigma consciousness -> more perceptions of discrimination

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effect of perceived discrimination on health

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Feelings of low control and increased feelings of exclusion that are associated with pervasive discrimination are likely to undermine physical health

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what forms of discrimination produce the most stress?

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Minor forms of discrimination may produce more stress because of their ambiguous nature

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what physical health risks are associated with racial discrimination?

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• Self-reported health
• Blood pressure
• Smoking
• Alcohol use

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what mental health risks are associated with racial discrimination?

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• Worse well-being
• Self-esteem
• Control over life
• Depression
• Anxiety

Question 38

Racial Discrimination in Online Dating study

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The only consistent predictors of a swipe decision were: Physical attractiveness & Whether the target belonged to the same race as the participant

Question 39

Personal/group discrimination discrepancy (PGDD)

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the tendency for stigmatized group members to report higher levels of discrimination against their group in general than against themselves personally as members of their group

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cognitive mechanisms of the PGDD

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• identification
• accessibility
• comparison standard

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identification

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easier to identify generaL patterns across many people than to identify discrimination with any specific case

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accessibility

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group-level examples of discrimination are more accessible in the mind than individual-level examples of discrimination

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comparison standard

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• Our group: “is our group discriminated against compared to other groups?”
• Ourselves: “am I being discriminated against compared to other group members?”

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motivational mechanisms of PGDD

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• denial
• distancing
• affiliation

Question 45

denial

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we’re motivated to deny or minimize our own experiences with discrimination due to our belief in a just world

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Belief in a just world

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individuals have a need to believe that they live in a world where people generally get what they deserve and deserve what they get

Question 47

distancing

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motivated to distance ourselves from negative attributes associated with our ingroup

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affiliation

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claiming discrimination may harm relationships with others

Question 48

Experience Sampling Procedure

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Using a text-messaging service to sample participants repeatedly throughout days, weeks, etc. Allows for participants to respond ”in the moment”.

Question 49

’Daily Diary’ Method

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Have participants write down aspects of their day at the end of each day. Allows for more longitudinal data collection but is prone to biases in participants’ own memories.