Week 4

Question 1

status of construction theory

Answer 1

mere recognition of group differences in pay is sufficient to make people believe that the higher paid group is more competent and worthy

Question 2

system-justification theory

Answer 2

system-justification theory: people have a basic psychological need to believe that the
system they live in is just and fair
- system-justifying beliefs (SJBs) are stronger for men then for women —> associated with
increased self-reported entitlement among men (not women)

Question 3

intersectionality

Answer 3

how a person’s various identities can combine to have additive and often
multiplicative exacerbating influences, particularly for those which multiple marginalized
identities

Question 4

contact hypothesis

Answer 4

integroup relations become more harmonious when groups are brought
together under certain specifiable conditions