Psychology 2720A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: The Need, In-Group Favoritism, Visible Minority

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2720A/B
• Professor: Melanie Mac Eacheron

Document Summary

Of all the social behaviours we discuss in this book, prejudice is perhaps the most widespread and certainly among the most dangerous. People who are members of visible minorities report experiencing the greatest prejudice and discrimination, and if they are of a minority status in more than one way, they are especially likely to be discriminated against. The story of mary young illustrates that members of minority groups are often targets of prejudice at the hands of the dominant majority. The truth is, prejudice is a two-way street; it lows from a minority to majority, as well as from a majority to a minority. Your nationality is only one aspect of your identity that can cause you to be labelled and discriminated against; racial and ethnic identity is a major focal point for prejudiced attitudes. Canada views itself as multicultural but all you have to do is ask a sample of canadians about their attitudes towards.