Stereotypes Flashcards

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What are stereotypes?

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The preconceived idea of what a specific group or individual should be. Generalisation of a group or individual.

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What is prejudice?

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Prejudice is an attitude - which means that cognition (schema) is combined with emotion - in this case, often liking or disliking the individual

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What is discrimintation?

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Discrimination is a behaviour - based on stereotyping and prejudice

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How are stereotypes formed?

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  1. Illusory correlations - when we perceive a relationship between people and events, actions or behaviours, even when no such relationship exists
  2. Social Identity Theory - how social category salience can lead to the development of stereotypes of the “out-group.”
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What are the possible effects of stereotypes?

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  1. Stereotype threat - being at risk of confirming, as self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one’s group
  2. Schema - schema may play a role in how children understand and learn about gender roles
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