PSYC 023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Realistic Conflict Theory, Albert Bandura, Moe Williams
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Zimmerman shooting- what he was wearing made him look like he was up to no good. Hoodie seen as a thuggish, dangerous culture, african americans. The nature of the problem: persistent and change: Even though we think that these problems are not as relivant or not occurring as more in this century they still are. Most come from biases- that are passed down. Racism- prejudice and discrimination based on a persons racial background, or institutional and cultural practices that promote the domination of one racial group over another. Sexism- prejudice and discrimination based on a persons gender or as institutional and cultural practices that promote the domination of one gender over another (usually men over women) Stereotypes- beliefs or associations that link a whole groups of people with certain traits and characteristics. Prejudice- consists of negative feelings about others because of their connection to a social group.
