PSYC12H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Theory Of Reasoned Action, Social Emotions, Meta-Analysis
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Ch. 1: introduction to the study of stereotyping and prejudice. Groups are the basic building blocks of society . Tendency to form groups is basic part of the nature of animals. People tend to show preferences for members of their own group over those of other groups. Prejudice: a biased evaluation of a group, based on real/imaginary traits of the group members. Stereotypes: a set of attributes & traits associated with a group of people. A logical analysis of intergroup hostility suggests there is no rational bias for disliking others simply because they belong to another group. However, humans are often far from logical in their thinking. Prejudice and stereotyping; such negative attitudes form the basis for subsequent negative intergroup behavior. Most intense intergroup hostility difference in religious beliefs. Overt expressions of racial prejudice and intergroup hatred have declined dramatically only, racial prejudice and stereotypes have not disappeared.
