PSYCH101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Rape Myth, In-Group Favoritism

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH101
• Professor: Martha Savage

Document Summary

Lecture 19 antisocial behaviour section 58. 1, 58. 2, 58. 5. Prejudice - an unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action. Stereotype - a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people. Discrimination - unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members. Prejudice is a negative attitude; discrimination is a negative behaviour. Over the past half century, americans" approval of interracial marriage has gone up, same with women and men should receive the same pay for the same job etc. Gender prejudice and discrimination still persist (gays, lesbians, fathers perceived as more intelligent than mothers) Discrimination also increases stereotyping and prejudice through the reactions it provokes in its victims. Ingroup - us - people with whom we share a common identity. Outgroup - them - those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup.