Prejudice Flashcards
Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination.
- Prejudice: Negative feelings about others because of their connection to a social group
- Discrimination: Negative behaviors directed against persons because of their membership in a particular group
In what way is Brown’s definition of prejudice broader than Allport’s?
- Allport defined prejudice n connection to both positive and negative feelings
- Brown defined prejudice as negative attitudes toward others based on their membership in a group.
- Brown broadens the definition of prejudice to include
attitudes as well as feelings
- Brown broadens the definition of prejudice to include
What are the four categories relating prejudice and discrimination identified by Merton?
- All-weather liberals : not prejudiced and do not discriminate
- Reluctant liberals : not prejudiced but will discriminate when in their interest
- Timid bigots : prejudiced but afraid to show it
- Active bigots : prejudiced and willing to show it
What is the difference between explicit and implicit prejudice?
- Explicit prejudice : the person is aware of their prejudice
- Implicit prejudice : the person may not be aware of their biases
What is the difference between interpersonal and institutional discrimination?
- Interpersonal discrimination : individual behaviors that demean, avoid, or exclude on the basis of group membership
- Institutional discrimination : built-in practice of discrimination within social institutions, such as religion, employment, politics
How does housing segregation impact other access?
It restricts access to schools, groceries, jobs, healthcare, and other services.
What are two key ideas of Realistic Conflict Theory?
- Direct competition for valuable but limited resources breeds hostility between groups, e.g., land, jobs, power
- The competition may be imagined, e.g., immigrants may be doing jobs, such as harvesting produce, that others do not want to do
What are the two kinds of identities and achievements in Social Identity Theory?
- Our personal identity and personal achievements
- Our social identities and group achievements
What is the cause of discrimination according to the Unified Theory of Ethnic Relations?
Discrimination is caused by a sense of threat
- This threat can be directed towards political power, economic well-being, and social structure among others.
According to Allport, what can reduce prejudice?
Prejudice can be reduced by contact between groups under specific conditions
What are the conditions for Contact Theory to work?
- Equal status
- Common goals
- Intergroup cooperation
- Institutional support (by authorities, law, or custom)
What reduced conflict in the Robber’s Cave Study?
Conflict was reduced by having the participants work for superordinate goals that could be achieved only through cooperation
What method has been more successful than Forced Busing to integrate schools?
The establishment of magnet schools in minority areas have been successful in integrating schools, by attracting non-minority students
What are two examples of Shared Identities?
- Example #1 : Chinese, Japanese, and others previously in conflict in their homelands, gained political power in America by emphasizing a shared Asian American identity.
- Example #2 : Similarly, Indian tribes, previously in conflict, gained political power by emphasizing a shared Native American identity.
How does a Jigsaw Classroom work?
- It is a cooperative learning method used to reduce racial prejudice through interaction in group efforts
- Instead of students competing to give answers, each student is given part of the answer and they must learn the rest of the answers from each other
