Prejudice, Discrimination And Stigma

Question 1

Define Discrimination (behavioural)

Answer 1

Refers to a negative behaviour that is directed towards a social group and its members

Question 2

Define Indirect discrimination

Answer 2

A practice or rile applied to all people and unfairly disadvantages one group

Question 3

Define Direct discrimination

Answer 3

Observed when someone is being treated unfairly because of their association with a particular group

Question 4

Define Positive discrimination

Answer 4

The action of giving preferential treatment to a member of a group that is commonly discriminated against to give them more chances (Examples can be aboriginal scholarship)

Question 5

Intersectional discrimination

Answer 5

Several forms of discrimination combined to leave a group(s) to greater discrimination (Examples can be women of color)

Question 6

Define Stigma

Answer 6

Negative label associated with disapproval or rejection by others who are not labelled the same

Question 7

Define Social stigma

Answer 7

Disapproval/discrimination against an individual or group bases on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of society.
Prevents people from being seen as an individual
(Group or individual)

Question 8

Define stereotype

Answer 8

A widely held & fixed oversimplified image or idea about a particular thing or person/group

Question 9

Define stigma

Answer 9

Disgrace associated with a certain circumstance, quality, or person.

Question 10

Define Self-stigma

Answer 10

Negative attitudes, including internalized shame, that people may have on themselves and their own conditions
Can lead to poor self-esteem and low self-sufficiency (how this person views themself ((self-concept))

Question 11

Definition of Prejudice

Answer 11

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

Question 12

D.I.P

Answer 12

D - Different
I - Insecure
P - powerful

Question 13

What are some aspects of prejudice?

Answer 13

• Happens when stereotypes become belief
• Negative attitudes against people from a certain group or social category
• Is the affective component of attitude

Question 14

Define Mental wellbeing

Answer 14

An individual’s current psychological state, involving thinking, processing info, and regulating emotional abilities

Question 15

what are some influences on mental health?

Answer 15

• Damage to self-image or self-confidence
• heightened stress
• Increased likeliness of rumination
• increased susceptibility to mental health problems/disorders

Question 16

Group mental wellbeing

Answer 16

• Socially isolated from other groups/communities
• Increase in substance abuse
• Anxiety when going out

Question 17

Define Old-fashioned Prejudice

Answer 17

Deliberate and overt prejudice coming from a time of history built on belief in superior and inferior races or nations.

Question 18

Define Modern Prejudice

Answer 18

A subtle form of prejudice that insinuates rejection while displaying acceptance

Question 19

What is the relationship between Stereotype/stigma, Discrimination and prejudice?

Answer 19

Stereotype/stigma (COGNITIVE) categorizes people as the same (groups)
->
Prejudice (AFFECTIVE)
Hostile feelings or friendly to a group
->
Discrimination (BEHAVIOURAL)
Behavior towards groups of groups

Question 20

What are 4 ways we can reduce prejudice, Discrimination, and stigma/stereotype

Answer 20

Education - Providing & knowledge & information about the unknown

Inter-group contact - Direct contact between group members

Social media - Useful tool to raise awareness & call out prejudice or discrimination

Laws - Laws in place to prevent discrimination

Question 21

M.E.S.S

Answer 21

M - Mutual interdependence, two groups must depend on each other to complete/meet a goal

E - Equality, state of being on the same level, neither group has more power

S - Sustained contact, prolonged and cooperative interaction between two groups

S - Superordinate goals, Ultimate goals shared between groups that cannot be achieved alone

Question 22

What is the contact hypothesis?

Answer 22

The idea that when members of a ingroup sees that one their own has a good bond with an outgroup member it can lead to more positive attitudes towards that outgroup