PSYC 3480 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Blind Experiment, Stereotype Threat, Physical Attractiveness

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: David Stamos

Document Summary

Stereotypes are the beliefs and assumptions that we associate with particular groups of people. Gender stereotypes are the beliefs that we associate with females and males. In other words, stereotypes refer to our thoughts about a social group; these thoughts may not correspond to reality. Prejudice refers to a negative attitude (could be positive too). Prejudice is an emotional reaction or attitude towards a particular group of people. Discrimination refers to bias treatment towards a particular group of people. 3 main gender biases: gender stereotypes, gender discrimination, gender prejudice. John stuart mill (prior to the 20th century) argued that women are equal to men. Gender biases in religion and mythology: women are typically less visible than me. Furthermore women are frequently portrayed with negative characteristics, although every religion includes some positive characteristics: *see examples, men are the standard of comparison, whereas women are the second sex .