soc 155B quiz #1 types of stereotypes

Question 1

Descriptive stereotypes

Answer 1

cultural beliefs about how men and women typically are
• Example: Norwegians like to ski
• If stereotype is confirmed, surprise but if it is not confirmed it does not generate anger or rejection

Question 2

Prescriptive stereotypes

Answer 2

cultural beliefs about how men and women ought to be
• Example: men ought to be/have status traits
• Example: women should be status neutral
• Pressure individuals to act according to stereotype and therefore conform the norm

Question 3

Proscriptive stereotypes

Answer 3

cultural beliefs about how men and women ought NOT to be
• Example: men ought Not to have low status traits
• Example: women ought NOT to be high status