SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Henri Tajfel, Egalitarianism, Implicit Stereotype
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People are wired to prefer what is similar to them and categorize what is not similar to. Stereotype generalization of a characteristic to all members of a group. Stigma attribute that is deeply discrediting to an individual or group. Prejudice belief or attitude about a group that is not based in face and hard to change with evidence. Discrimination unequal treatment of individuals on the basis of their membership in a group. Racism holding prejudices based on the race of other people. Institutionalized discrimination unequal treatment embedded in the social institutions designed to serve everyone equally: businesses, schools, hospitals, and governments, housing and health, lack of access hurts in multiple ways (schools, insurance, loans) Symbolic racism people who believe the plight of minorities is self imposed now that society is tolerance: their unwillingness to overcome . Modern/aversive racism when people allow race to influence their judgements when there are alternative explanations for our behavior.
