Problem 3 prejudice and discrimination Flashcards
What is a prejudice
unfavourable attitude towards a social group and its members
Dehuminisation
stripping people of their dignity and humanity
Three- component attitude model
an attitude consists of cognitive , affective and behavioural components
(Three main) forms of discrimination
Sexism p.371
Ageism p.383
Racism p.379
Discrimination against sexual minorities
Discrimination on the basis of physical or mental handicap
What is a stereotype
widely shared and simplified evaluative image of a social group and its members
What is tokenism
The practice of publicly making small concessions to a minority group in order to deflect accusations of prejudice and discrimination
What is a Stigma
Group attributes that mediate a negative social evaluation of people belonging to the group
Stereotype threat
Feeling that we will be judged and treated in terms of negative stereotypes of our group, and that we will inadvertently confirm these stereotypes through our behaviour
Self-fulfilling prophecy
expectations and assumptions about a person that influence our interaction with that person and eventually change their behaviour in line with our expectations
Mere- exposure effect
repeated exposure to an object results in greater attraction to that object
What is a scapegoat
An individual or group that becomes the target for anger and frustration caused by a different individual or group or some other set of circumstances
What is relative depriviation
A sense of having less than we feel entitled to.
What is dogmatism
A cognitive style that is rigid and intolerant and predisposees people to be prejudiced
System justification theroy
Theory that attributes social statis to peoples adherence to an ideology that justifies and protects the status quo
Belief congruence theory
The Theory that similar beliefs promote liking and social harmony among people while dissimilar beliefs produce dislike and prejudice
