prejudice and culture

Question 1

what is multiculturalism

Answer 1

accepting norms of other cultures all in one country

Question 2

what is assimilation

Answer 2

the gradual process whereby cultural differences tend to disappear minority group become the majority

Question 3

give the ‘E’ in the evaluation

Answer 3

Minard

black and white miners in the south of America
they were friendly below the ground with 80 white miners to black miners
above ground 20 white miners were friendly to black miners

this shows how people conform to different norms in cultures, suggests how prejudice depends on social context

Question 4

give the ‘A’ in the evaluation

Answer 4

can show how countries that are collectivist can lead to be in dictatorships, which can lead to potential revolutions or full scale war

Question 5

give the ‘C’ in the evaluation

Answer 5

personality can be an explanation of prejudice

Question 6

give the ‘H’ in the evaluation

Answer 6

low ethics

labelling cultures could lead to discrimination and prejudice, and lead to a self fulfilling prophecy

high ecological validity
(e.g. Minard)

Question 7

what is culture

Answer 7

the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society

Question 8

what is a collectivist society

Answer 8

tend to be a collective group based on interdependence, cooperation and compliance is important for the stability of the group

Question 9

what is an individualistic society

Answer 9

tend to behave more independently and resist conformity or compliance