Stereotypes

Question 1

What is a stereotype?

Answer 1

Stereotypes are broad generalisations we make against specific social groups, and members of those groups

Question 2

Describe what a schemata is.

Answer 2

A schemata is a mental structure of organising the world and constructing new information - we don’t use effortful thought when using schemes - they’re automatic, and have a tendency to resist change - incorrect stereotypes may lead to undesirable behaviour

Question 3

What are stereotypes prone to emphasise?

Answer 3

Negative traits

Question 4

What can a negative bias towards stereotypes lead to?

Answer 4

Prejudice

Question 5

What is prejudice? What may it lead to?

Answer 5

Prejudice is a pre-formed judgement often based on negative stereotypes - predudice often leads to discrimination

Question 6

What is discrimination?

Answer 6

A change in behaviour towards people of different groups because of their group members, and the social connotations or stereotypes surrounding these groups and members

Question 7

When are you more likely to use stereotypes?

Answer 7

When under time pressure, fatigued, or struggling with information overload

Question 8

What are in-group/out-group attributions?

Answer 8

The fact that people are more likely to focus on negative attributes from other social groups, and positive attributes of people in their own social groups

Question 9

Can sexual orientation change?

Answer 9

Yes, but it cannot be changed

Question 10

What does the term sexual orientation mean?

Answer 10

The gender you are attracted to

Question 11

How would you define gender identity?

Answer 11

An individual’s internal perception and experience of their gender

Question 12

How would you define gender role?

Answer 12

The way the person lives within society and interacts with others

Question 13

How would you define transgender?

Answer 13

An umbrella term for those whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from their birth sex

Question 14

How does the health of the LGBT community compare to the general population?

Answer 14

It is much worse - around 50% suffer from depression

Question 15

How would you define a transsexual person?

Answer 15

An individual who feels a consistent and overwhelming desire to transition and fulfil their life as a member of the opposite sex - some transsexual people undergo gender reassignment under medical supervision

Question 16

Are all trans people transsexual?

Answer 16

No - many people do not conform to gender norms, but do also not want to surgically alter their bodies in order to resemble the other sex

Question 17

List some areas where LGBT discrimination may occur?

Answer 17

• school - 50% bullied
• family - 12% rejected
• work - 20% bullied

Question 18

How may rejection from a family lead to further turmoil in a young trans individual?

Answer 18

They lose the support network they may rely, leading to more feelings of helplessness and lost - this may compound any bullying experienced outside the household, leading to very severe depression

Question 19

How may the LGBT support network paradoxically lead to an increase in wellbeing yet a decrease in health?

Answer 19

The LGBT network may provide a supportive attitude - however, this scene is also associated with recreational drug use, which will increase when an individual is subject to stress

Question 20

How may gender-reassignment rejection perpetuate a vicious cycle?

Answer 20

Individuals will be rejected for gender reassignment on the basis of depression, which is common in the LGBT community (50%) - rejection may lead to further depression, which will perpetuate, and may only be resolved by the gender reassignment they are continually rejected

Question 21

What features should a doctor think about and exhibit when dealing with LGBT patients?

Answer 21

• assumptions
• language
• confidentiality