PSYCH 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Homophobia, Symbolic Racism, Intentionality
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A stereotype is a generalization about a group of people. Identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the group members. Connection to schemas / law of least effort ~ allport. Stereotypes are cognitively based: prejudice is a hostile or negative attitude toward people in a distinguishable group. Based solely on membership in the group. Discrimination is unjusti ed negative or harmful action toward a member ofa group. Prejudice is ubiquitous: both minority and majority groups can be targets of stereotyping and prejudice, stereotypes are held most often for social groups (e. g. racial and ethnic groups) Many aspects of one"s identity are vulnerable to prejudice. Measuring prejudice: it"s no longer ok to be overtly prejudiced, people may knowingly or unknowingly hide their prejudice to t in with social norms. Methods of measuring prejudice often need to be subtle.
