Streotypes, Prejudice, And Discrimination Flashcards
Stereotype Content Model
Warmth- not in direct competition with a standard in group for resources
Competence- High status
Paternalistic stereotype
Low competence (status) High warmth (not competitive)
“Housewives, elderly people”
Contemptuous stereotype
Low competence Low warmth (competitive)
“Welfare recipients, poor people”
Admiration stereotype
High competence High warmth (low competitiveness)
“In group/close allies”
Envious stereotype
High competence Low warmth (competitive)
“Rich people, feminist”
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Confirming erroneous expectations and validating a stereotype
Stereotype threat
Concerned about confirming negative stereotype about their social group
Reduce performance
Prejudice
An irrational positive or negative attitude toward a person, group, or thing, prior to an actual experience with that entity
Influenced by
POWER: achieve goals despite obstacles
PRESTIGE: Respect shown to a person/group
CLASS: Socioeconomic status
Ethnocentrism
Practice of making judgements about other cultures based on values and beliefs of one’s own culture
In group
Sense of belonging when in that group
Out group
Don’t identify with that social group
Cultural relativism
Avoid ethnocentrism
Compare and understand other cultures
Recognizing other cultures are just different rather than judging them negatively
