PSY 331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ingroups And Outgroups
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Defenition: set of beliefs and expectations about members of a social group (could be any group) Definition: attitude toward members of specific social group that suggests they deserve inferior social status. "they are weaker" will make women think they are weaker - physiological response. Definition: negative action toward members of specific social group. Self-presentational concerns: ex. not acting on prejudice because you don"t want to be judged. Logistical concerns: ex. being sued for not hiring. 3/13/2018: group x is lazy and unreliable , i hate group x , i will not hire someone from group. Simplify communication - communicate ideas of what people are like. The class" book: focuses on low status group. Maximize relevant info, minimize irrelevant info (ex. driving - same with stereotyping) Minimal conditions required for stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination to occur. Members of group perceived as more similar than when viewed as (aggregate of) individuals.