Week 2 - Stereotypes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a stereotype?
A
Generalisations we make about specific social groups and members of these groups
2
Q
Why do we stereotype?
A
How we store memories and organise knowledge
cognitive model of psychology
knowledge organised in schemata (groups of related information)
3
Q
What is prejudice?
A
Attitudes towards groups of people
pre-judgment often based on negative stereotypes
4
Q
What is discriminations?
A
Behaving differently with people from different groups
