SOP 3004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Subtyping, Social Comparison Theory, Self Esteem (Song)

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOP 3004
• Professor: Sheppard James

Document Summary

Ethnicity o self defined representation of one"s heritage. Stigma: any trait that makes a person different from the majority. Two types of stigmas: blatant: out in the open for everyone to see: race, ethnicity, physical. Ailment: hidden: there, but not always evident to other people, typically not available unless you are outed or choose to disclose. Stereotype: a generalized belief about members of a social group can be positive: athletic, good at math. Subtyping: if we are confronted with an exception we make a subtype of people who don"t meet the stereotype. Prejudice: a generalized attitude toward members of social groups. Racism: prejudicial attitude and discriminatory behavior toward people of a given race toward people of a given sex prejudice. We may not be racially prejudiced, may have other types of membership o black o o o o o. Gay men/women victim of most hate crims, o discrimination. Obese people victim of most discrimination in terms of o employment.