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What is sexism?

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Men are perceived as being competent and independent and women are characterised as being warm and expressive (practical/emotional)

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Define prejudice

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Unfavourable attitudes toward a social group and its members (literally means prejudgment)

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Why do stereotypes survive?

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Kernel of truth
People’s behaviour is interpreted through the lens of the stereotype
People who violate the stereotype are the exception
Stereotypes are often perpetuated through media

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Explain self-fulfilling prophecies

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Sometimes your expectations of a person change the way you interact with them, which then changes their behaviour in line with your negative expectations.

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Define benevolent sexism

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Women are weak and should be protected by men

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Define hostile sexism

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Sexism that is hostile to women

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Define racism

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Is the belief that a particular race is better or worse than another

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Define aversive racism

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Avoiding interaction with someone because of their race

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When stigmatized groups are conscious that other people might treat them stereotypically, they feel anxiety about their performance. This can impede performance. True or false?

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True