Psychology PSYC E-1240 midterm: STEREOTYPES_-PREJUDICE_-DISCRIMINATION-SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGY_-summaries-for-exam
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Running head: stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination social psychology 1. Beliefs about attributes that are thought to be characteristic of members of particular groups (lecture) cognitive component. Simplified representation of social groups (myers p. 531) simplify the world helps to process information quicker, focus on important things. Can be accurate (desirable) (myers p. 532) sensitivity to diversity", cultural awareness in a multicultural world". Can be unconscious (myers p. 541) bases people"s behavior. A negative attitude, response or evaluation toward or about a certain group and its individual members (lecture p. 31) affective component of stereotypes. Can be positive or negative attitudes (greenwald, pettigrew p. 670)-preconceived negative judgment of a group and its members benefits the self or own group. Expression of prejudices depend on the acceptance of prejudices in a society (myers: 535) Dislike, hostility, or unjust behavior deriving from preconceived and unfounded opinions" from oxford english dictionary (greenwald, pettigrew p. 669)
