Chapter 11 Of Textbook Flashcards
social dominance theory
A theory about the hierarchical nature of societies, how they remain stable, and how more powerful or privileged groups in a society maintain their advantage.
social dominance orientation
A personality trait that corresponds to a person’s support for socioeconomic hierarchy and the belief that different
groups should occupy higher and lower positions in society.
just world hypothesis
The belief that people get what they deserve in life and deserve what they get.
dehumanization
The attribution of nonhuman characteristics and denial of human qualities to groups (generally to groups other than one’s own).
anthropomorphism
The attribution of human traits, feelings, and intentions to nonhuman entities.
stereotype content model
A model that describes the nature of common group stereotypes, positing that they vary along the two prominent dimensions of warmth and competence.
systemic inequities
Historical or contemporary laws, policies, practices, and norms that advantage some groups in society and disadvantage others (e.g., genders, racial, or ethnic groups) when it comes to such things as wealth, education, housing, and health care.
stereotype threat
The fear of confirming the stereotypes that others have about one’s group.
Marley hypothesis
The claim that different racial groups make different assessments of the amount of racism in society today because they differ in their knowledge of racial history.
