PSYC 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Probability Distribution, Minimal Group Paradigm, Upper Middle Class

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 215
• Professor: Julie Caouette

Document Summary

Although we have made progress, it"s clear that human tendencies to stereotype, prejudice people ad engage in discrimination are still with us. This perspective takes into account the conflict between peoples consciously held beliefs and values and their quick, reflective reactions to members of specific racial, ethnic, occupational, sexual orientation or other demographic group. Characterizing intergroup bias: stereotypes: beliefs that certain attributes are characteristic of members of particular groups. Stereotypes can be positive or negative, true or false. Negative attitudes generally get the most attention but can also have positively prejudiced attitudes: discrimination: refers to negative or harmful behaviour directed toward members of a particular group. Involves unfair treatment of others, based not on their individual characteristics or abilities but on their membership in a specific group: stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination refer to the belief, attitudinal and behavioural components of negative intergroup relationships.