MLAW 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stereotype Threat, Distributive Justice, Social Inequality

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Law and Society
• Course: MLAW 100
• Professor: Rashawn Ray

Document Summary

The premise that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. The embracement of mild, healthy paranoia as an adaptation because of historical experiences. Subjective states of discrimination that are shared within and across institutions that are oftentimes based on historical and current events. Principles, activities, and frameworks that seek to optimize individual self-reliance, family well-being, and assist those in need to fulfill the basic functions of life. Systematic explanation of reality internally congruent with other prevailing explanations that reduce anxiety about the different or the unknown and have the potential for social control. Projected year that the gender pay gap will close. Social inequality that is perpetuated by societal stereotypes. Social process where individuals are held to societal stereotypes. Theoretical term (needs action to be achieved) Gender and race are interactive and multiplicative. Negative emotions such as fear or anxiety that result when people believe they will be viewed in terms of negative stereotypes of their group.