Stereotypes Flashcards
1
Q
Define stereotype
A
generalisations we make about specific social groups and members of those groups
2
Q
Why can stereotyping be incorrect?
A
Prone to emphasise -ve traits, lead to prejudice and discrimination
3
Q
Define schemata
A
groups of related information
4
Q
When do people use stereotyping?
A
time pressure, fatigued, info overload
5
Q
Outline the potential impacts of stereotyping in a clinical setting
A
Diagnosis = symptoms missed due to attributes linked to illness
Disclosure = pt reluctant to disclose symptoms to avoid stigma, or feeling like a burden
HCP = perceive issues beyone their expertise, capacity/time
