Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination Flashcards
What is stereotype
And oversimplified generalised set of ideas that we have about groups of other people
What is prejudice
I Rigid set of beliefs towards particular groups of people
What is discrimination
The way someone behaves towards another person as a result of their prejudice view
Describe the study into authoritarian personality/ prejudice (Adorno)
To see if there is a link between personality type and prejudiced beliefs
Hundreds of people were interviewed and tested using the F scale
They found a link between personality traits and prejudiced views
People with an authoritarian personality are very likely to be prejudiced towards others
What is an authoritarian personality
And authoritarian personality is holding traditional values and beliefs and looking down on those who are felt to be of a lesser status
What causes authoritarian personality is
People with authoritarian personality were likely to have had strict parents
What is an in group
A group of people you believe you have something in common with
What is an outgroup
A group of people who you believe you have nothing in common with
What are causes of prejudice
Competition and in groups and out groups
Describe sherifs Study (reducing prejudice and discrimination)
To see if prejudice develops when groups are in competition
In a summer camp boys were split into two teams and were kept away from each other, in a bit two groups were introduced along with competitions with the prize of the trophy
The team started name-calling and attacking
Competition is a cause of prejudice
Describe tajfels study (reducing prejudice and discrimination)
To show how people discriminate out groups
14 and 15 year old boys were put into groups and had to play a game where pairs of points were given, points could be swapped for prizes
The boys gave points that made the biggest difference between the groups not the points that gave them the most points
People discriminate others because they are members of an out group
Describe Elliott’s study (reducing prejudice and discrimination)
To teach her class what it was like to be discriminated against
She told her class people with blue eyes are superior and people with brown eyes are inferior
Blue-eyed were arrogant and became vicious towards brown eyes and fights broke out
By getting the children to experience discrimination in first-hand they should grow up to be more tolerant of others
Describe harwoods study (reducing prejudice and discrimination)
To investigate children’s views of elderly
Children were asked about their relationship with their grandparents and views of elderly people
Regular contact with grandparents had good views to the elderly
Contact with grandparents is a good predictor to show a child’s view towards elderly
Describe a study into stereotyping
To investigate sex stereotyping over different countries
Participants were given characteristics and asked if they were linked with males females or both
Over all the countries the same characteristics were associated, Women were weaker than men
There are common stereotypes of males and females
Describe aronsons study (reducing prejudice and discrimination)
To eliminate prejudice between white and black students
Classmates were split into mixed raced groups and had a part teaching down thing they were experts on
This method increased likening of their classmates and improved their views of other racial groups
Working together in groups and being responsible for eachothers learning decreases prejudice and discrimination
