PSYCH 2C03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Imagine This, Henri Tajfel, Stereotype
18 Jun 2020
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A negative, emotional reaction to a group and it"s members. Negative behabiour towards someone based on their membership to a group. Ie. not wanting to be in a group w someone bc of their race. Beliefs about the characterization of a group and its members. Thinking all members of a group act the same. These stereotypes as in place for mental shortcuts. Prejudice arises from competition (real or imagined) between groups. Arises when there is commotion between groups. This competition can be based on material goods. If one group affects your self esteem, that can cause prejudice. Perceived or actual threats to material goods or self-esteem. Competition over material goods can lead to: Out group is anyone who is outside my own in-group. This can be reversed by making the group members work together. This goal is something that is above us. Something that the two groups need to work to getting for a greater purpose.
