Week 2: Forms and Causes of Prejudice Flashcards
Farley, Chapters 2 and 3
1
Q
What causes a person to be prejudiced?
A
They express negative views of nonexistent groups!
2
Q
3 Causes of Prejudice Theories
A
- Personality Theory
- Social Learning (Symbolic Interactionist) Theory
- Socioeconomic Status Theory
3
Q
Personality Theory
A
- generalized attitude
- not related to political views
- associated to a personality type: authoritarian personality
** Theodor Adorno: The Authoritarian Personality
4
Q
Authoritarian Personality:
Scapegoating (Displaced aggression)
A
Tendency to take out feelings of frustration and aggression on someone other than the true source
5
Q
Authoritarian Personality:
Projection
A
Tendency to exaggerate in others undesirable characteristics found in oneself
