PSYB10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Realistic Conflict Theory, Minimal Group Paradigm, Implicit-Association Test
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Stereotypes are generalizations about groups that are often applied to individual group members. Prejudice involves a negative attitude and emotional response to members of a group. Prejudice involves prejudging others because they belong to a specific category. Discrimination i(cid:374)(cid:448)ol(cid:448)es (cid:374)egati(cid:448)e (cid:271)eha(cid:448)ior to(cid:449)ard a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause of the perso(cid:374)"s membership in a group. Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination refer to the belief, attitudinal, and behavioural components, respectively, of negative intergroup relations. A person can discriminate without prejudice simply for the sake of preserving a cultural identity or a way of life. Modern racism is prejudice directed at other racial groups that exists alongside rejection of explicitly racist beliefs. Latent, explicit racism in much of the world is now relatively rare. But modern racism, whereby people hold overtly egalitarian attitudes while unconsciously holding negative attitudes and exhibiting more subtle forms of prejudice, still exists.
