PSYC12H3 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Textbook Notes
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I n troduct ion t he study of sterotyp ing and prejud ice: groups needed for survival, specialized and given power. Biased eval of other group: stereotypes: thinking certain things are always t rue about a group, prejudice and stereotyping have been the basis for wars. Def i n i ng stereotyp i ng. Stereotyping: f rom bad to neutral: adorno saw stereotype as rigid thinking, early on, stereotypes were said to be lazy thinking, or morally wrong. Allport said stereotypes were exaggerated beliefs about a category www. notesolution. com. Stereotype of liberians: they"re all introverted and dress poorly: best defn. of stereotype: beliefs about personal attributes about group of ppl. Cultural and i ndividual stereotypes: cultural stereotype: shared beliefs about others. Individual stereotypes may be better predictor of future behaviour and attitude towards other groups. Is a stereotype an attitude: attitude: general evaluation of something, is pos. /neg, not the same as stereotype www. notesolution. com. Psyc12: 3 parts: behaviour, affect and cognitive.
