Prejudice Flashcards
Prejudice is defined as…
negative feelings toward a person based on their group membership
Stereotypes are defined as…
beliefs about a person based on their group membership
Driscrimination is defined as…
unequal treatment of people based on their group membership
The “affective component” is _______________, the “cognitive component” is ________________, and the “behavioral component” is ______________.
- prejudice
- stereotypes
- discrimination
Political extremism and prejudice are a manifestation of an ______________ personality
authoritarian
think HITLER
Realistic conflict theory describes prejudice as the result of…
intergroup conflicts caused by competition over power and resources
a groups goals can only be accomplished at the expense of another group
Social Identity theory proposes that _____ _______ is an important part of a person’s self-concept
group identity
People maintain a positive group identity by viewing their own social group as….
positive and distinct in comparison to other groups
Racism refers to…
an extreme form of prejudice that targets a specific group because of phenotypic characteristics and/or ethnicity
Cultural Racism is when one believes…
their culture is superior to another
Institutionalized Racism expressed through…
policies and practices of institutions that consistently promote racial inequalities
Interpersonal Racism is…
racism that is expressed in interactions between people
Internalized Racism is..
the acceptance of negative social beliefs and stereotypes about one’s own race
What is the most fundamental level of racism?
Institutionalized (systemic) racism
Symbolic (modern) Racism is…
less overt than how racism was expressed in the past
characterized by believing minority groups violate traditional American values and social and economic problems of minorities are due to internal factors
