PSYC12H3 : Textbook notes for the whole class
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Chapter 1: introduction to the study of stereotyping and prejudice. Ppl have a tendency to form groups which are restricted based on special kills, family relations, gender, power etc. Groups are the basic building blocks of society. Researchers believe that groups are not unique to humans and have survival benefits. Prob with groups: mate competition and mate retention. Ingroups: group members tend to favour their own groups. Minimal group: group membership that is based on the most arbitrary criteria. Groups form the basis for negative feelings about other groups = prejudice. Form basis for believing that certain charac are associated with other groups = stereotypes. If evo psychologists are right and ingroup and outroup biases are adaptive then there is little we can do to avoid prejudice and stereotyping. All wars, and other acts of group violence are driven by prejudice.
