Prejudice & Discrimination

Question 1

Definition of prejudice and discrimination

Answer 1

Prejudice: Negative thoughts about someone based on their membership to certain groups

Discrimination: Negative behaviours towards someone based on their membership to certain groups

Question 2

What are two forms of sexism and describe + cite authors of the theory

Answer 2

-Hostile sexism : Negative, resentful feelings towards women
-Benevolent sexism : chivalrous feelings
founded on the potentially patronizing belief that
women need and deserve protection

Theory of sexism by Susan FISKE and Peter GLICK

Question 3

Cite a study demonstrating internalised homophobia

Answer 3

the pride t-shirt 10p parking study by Hendren and Blank (2009)

Question 4

Cite a study demonstrating implied anti semitism

Answer 4

the CV and negative feedback study by Fein and Spencer (1997)

Question 5

What is the minimal group effect

Answer 5

People in a minimal in-group tend to view people in the outgroup more negatively even when allocated randomly to the groups

Question 6

What is a consequence of dehumanisation

Answer 6

When people are not seen as human, they are treated with less care and are less likely to be helped

Question 7

Study about competition and cooperation

Answer 7

Robber’s cave park study by SHERIF - 2 groups of boys randomly allocated = inter-group prejudice but when COOPERATION was imposed = less prejudice