Module 45 Prejudice Chapter 14 Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110...

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Module 45 Prejudice Chapter 14 Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110 Psychology © Richard Goldman June 18, 2006

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Module 45Prejudice

Chapter 14Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition

PSY110 Psychology

© Richard Goldman

June 18, 2006

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Conformity: Following What Others Do Stereotypes – Generalized belief and expectations about social groups and members. (schemas)

Prejudice – Negative or positive evaluations of groups and their members.

Discrimination – Behavior directed toward individuals based on membership of a group.

Discrimination survey: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/index.jsp

Self-fulfilling Prophecy – Thoughts or actions that increase the likelihood of an expected event to occur

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Foundations of Prejudice People learn to hate (starting at ~ age 3) from:

Parents Peers Others Mass media Group membership

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Reducing the Consequences of Prejudice and Discrimination Increasing contact Discuss discrimination Educate about differences Educate minority groups to overcome

stereotype vulnerability