Class 4 Flashcards
1
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Social Dominance Theory (3 systems)
A
- Age Systems
- Patriarchal Systems
- Arbitrary Set Systems
2
Q
Age Systems
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Adults more powerful than children
Seniors least powerful adult age group
3
Q
Patriarchal Systems
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Men more powerful than women
4
Q
Arbitrary Set Systems
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People with certain arbitrary characteristics (ex. race, social class, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation) have less power than others
5
Q
Social dominance leads to the isms some are: (6)
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Racism Sexism Ableism Heterosexism Classism Ageism
6
Q
Stereotype
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Beliefs about a group of people
7
Q
Prejudice
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Attitudes about a group of people based on stereotypes
8
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Discrimination
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Behavior directed towards a group of people based on prejudices
9
Q
______ + _______ = _______ => _______
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Prejudice and Discrimination + Institutional Power = Systemic Inequality => Oppression
10
Q
Cycle of oppression (6)
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- Born into a group
- Taught interpretations of history
- Significant Teachers
- Reinforced and sanctioned by environment
- People act out prescribed roles
- Maintain the status quo
11
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Presumptions stemmed by privilege (3)
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- Presumption of Innocence
- Presumption of Worthiness
- Presumption of Competence
