Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination & Interpersonal Attraction

Question 1

Define Stereotypes

Answer 1

-Generalized beliefs about the characteristics of a group.
-Cognitive- beliefs

Question 2

Define discrimination

Answer 2

-Unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on their group membership
- Behavioural- actions

Question 3

Define Prejudice

Answer 3

-Negative attitudes or beliefs directed toward a particular group
-Affective - feelings

Question 4

What are the associations between prejudice, discrimination and stereotypes?

Answer 4

Discrimination is often the consequence of the negative attitudes (prejudice) and beliefs (stereotypes - cognitive frameworks that may contribute to both) a person holds

Question 5

What is realistic group conflict theory?

Answer 5

A theory which asserts that the initial negative feelings between groups are often based on a real conflict or competition regarding scarce resources

Question 6

How do negative and positive feelings differ in the realistic group conflict theory?

Answer 6

-Negative feelings toward a group are often culturally transmitted through generations, even if the original conflict is no longer pertinent
-Positive feelings are more likely to become part of the stereotype of the largest groups in a society

Question 7

Define ethnocentrism

Answer 7

Belief in the superiority of one’s own cultural group.Judging actions and people based on our own culture’s views of right and wrong and good and bad.Conforming to the norms and values of one’s worldview can lead to prejudice

Question 8

Define institutional discrmination

Answer 8

Unfair restrictions on opportunities for certain groups of people through institutional policies, structural power relations, and formal laws.
*Ex: Equal pay, Race, ethnicity, etc.

Question 9

What are the cons of stereotypes?

Answer 9

-exaggerate differences between in groups and other out-groups
-tendency to perceive wide diversity within their ingroups
-tendency to overestimate the extent to which outgroup members are similar or even identical to each other

Question 10

Compare ingroups and outgroups

Answer 10

Ingroups: tend to be comforting and validating and have positive views of each other
outgroups: tend to receive inferior treatment and are viewed more negatively

Question 11

How do stereotypes form through social categorization?

Answer 11

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