Ch 9 Notes Flashcards
(41 cards)
Example of stereo type threat
Public school kids like Mansfield feel pressure to do well on act bc of stereotypes placed on minority’s and standardized tests
Out group homogeneity
Noticing differences in ones group (in group) but categorizing the “out group” as similar in all aspects
Examples of out-group homogeneity
All ______ are alike
Illusory correlation
A false correlation, a correlation we thing exists but in reality is does not: based upon stereotypes
Illusory correlation example
Black kids part of gangs, st Petes kids rich
Self fulfilling prophecy
Living up to expectations placed upon you, whether good or bad
Example of self fulfilling prophecy
Black kids get bad grades
Mutual interdependency
Requires groups to work together to achieve a common goal
Example of mutual interdependency
Remember the Titans: black and white kids have to work together
Fundamental attribution error
When we try to explain someone’s behavior based on their disposition
Fundamental attribution example
A guy walks feminine so he’s gay
Blaming the victim
The tendency to blame the victim for what happened
Blaming the victim example
She was asking for it how she was dressed
Stereo type threat
A minority (group/individual) fears that they may act in such a way that reinforces a negatives reptile people (society) have placed upon them
Realistic conflict theory
When economic red courses are high, prejudice and aggression tends to be lower and when economic resources are low prejudice and aggression tends to be higher
Realistic conflict theory example
Lower cotton prices= higher number of lunches
Higher Cotten prices= lower number of lunches
Covert racism
Modern racism
Hidden
(Black woman Inqures about an apartment rental. Land lord says its been rented but really just doesn’t want someone black)
Overt racism
Open racism
Kkk marches, burning crosses
Race
A distinct category of people who share certain biologically inherited physical characteristics
Ethnic group
A collection of people distinguished primarily on the basis of cultural and nationality characteristics
5 characteristics ethnic groups share
- Unique cultural traits- language, clothing, holidays, religion
- Sense of community- little Italy, Greek village, china town
- A feeling of ethnocentrism- one minority is superior to others
- An ascribed membership from birth- one is born into it
- A sense of territoriality- same as community, by voice or for self protection
Prejudice
Attitude
Discrimination
Action
What is prejudice?
- negative attitude towards some minority’s or its individual members
- can be related to strong emotional feelings or unchallenged false ideas/beliefs
- prejudice involves either it logic (a minority is either all good r all bad and everyone falls into that category)
- also involves over generlixations
