Racial Threat

Question 1

4 ways we can understand racial threat

Answer 1

• simple self interest
• classic prejudice
• stratification belief
• blumer’s group position

Question 2

classic prejudice

Answer 2

racial hostility, racism, disdain for outgroups

Question 3

simple self interest

Answer 3

clash of material and economic interests

Question 4

stratification beliefs

Answer 4

belief about social constraints can encourage perception of other groups as racial threat

Question 5

blumer’s group position (4)

Answer 5

• ingroups are superior
• outgroups are alien
• belief that ingroups should have certain rights/privileges
• demands for those rights