PSYC 2380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Social Dominance Orientation, Gender Role, Amygdala

• School: University of Houston
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2380
• Professor: Anderson Jill

Document Summary

Preconceived negative judgment of a group and its individual members. Beliefs about the personal attributes of a group of people. Unjustified negative behavior toward a group or its members. Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory behavior toward people of a given race. Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory behavior toward people of a given sex. Involves primitive regions of the brain associated with fear (amygdala) Critics note that unconscious associations may only indicate cultural assumptions, perhaps without prejudice. Members of the stereotyped group accept the stereotypes. Most believe that men and women are different yet equal. Most see women as understanding, kind, and helpful. Non-western countries gender bias is still strong. Gay marriage support is mixed but increasing. Motivation to have one"s group dominate other social groups. Being in a dominant high-status position tends to promote this orientation and justification. Personality that is disposed to favor obedience to authority and intolerance of outgroups and those lower in status.