PSYC12H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stereotype, Chopsticks
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Through division of labor among various groups in society(cid:224) order within society (eg. by government) led to longer, happier and more fulfilling lives(cid:224) so leads to idea that groups are the basic building blocks of society : tendency to form groups isn"t unique to humans= basic part of nature that conveyed survival benefits (fighting off predators, raising offspring successfully) that withstood time and evolution, however disadvantages= mate competition, mate retention, people tend to show preferences for members of their own group over those of other groups, even if membership is arbitrarily decided (random assignment to group a vs. group b= minimal group, these preferences form the basis of prejudice= negative feelings about other groups and stereotypes= certain characteristics associated with other groups because outgroup members are perceived to be opposing to the ingroup"s welfare/values, crimes driven by prejuidice, wars: spanish inquisition, american civil war, american slave trade,
