ATTITUDES: Factors Contributing To The Development Of Prejudice

Question 1

2 examples of how prejudicial attitude can be influenced by learning processes?

Answer 1

Children hearing prejudiced views from parents, other adults and peers
Media

Question 2

2 major factors that contribute to prejudice?

Answer 2

Ingroups and outgroups

Intergroup conflict

Question 3

Define: ingroup

Answer 3

Any “group” to which an individual belongs to or identifies with

Question 4

Define: outgroup

Answer 4

Any group to which an individual does not belong to or identify with

Question 5

How are people viewed when they’re in an ingroup as opposed to an outgroup?

Answer 5

Ingroup: has individual differences but are generally more like us; tend to be viewed more positively and more likely to develop loyalty
Outgroup: less like us; more likely to be viewed negatively

Question 6

In particular, what can the categorisation of ingroups and outgroups lead to?

Answer 6

Prejudice towards outgroups and preferential treatment towards ingroups.

Question 7

Describe Jane Elliot’s classroom activity

Answer 7

Year 3 class of 28 white children
Brown eyed students were told they were superior to blue eyed peers.
Brown eyed were told they were better and were given privileges; blue eyed were told they were inferior, made to wear armbands and to drink from different drink taps.
Brown eyed students began to discriminate against them
One week later, blue eyed children were told they were superior
Blue eyed began to adopt the behaviour of the brown eyed, but not as intensely as they probably knew how they felt

Question 8

Define: intergroup conflict

Answer 8

When members of different “groups” compete to achieve or control something that is wanted by each group

Question 9

In terms of intergroup conflict, when may negative attitudes develop?

Answer 9

When other groups have acquired sought after resources and they haven’t;
When another group is competing with them for sought after resources

Question 10

Example of intergroup conflict?

Answer 10

After the GFC, negative attitudes towards internationals on working visas were formed - perceived to be “taking our jobs”

Question 11

Prejudice is primarily influenced by __________ __________ and _________ _________.

Answer 11

Learning processes and repeated exposure