Mod 77: Prejudice & Discrimination

ingroup

"Us"—people with whom we share a common identity.

outgroup

"them" - those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup

Which of the following is an example of ingroup bias?

Derek believes his t-ball team is the best in the league.

Which of the following accurately describes the just-world phenomenon?

It's the belief that most people get what they deserve and deserve what they get.

Which of the following is true of prejudice in recent years?

Overt prejudice has been decreasing more than subtle prejudice.

Which of the following is the primary distinction between prejudice and discrimination?

Prejudice is cognitive and discrimination is behavioral

A member of one racial group viciously beats someone from a different racial group. The incident is widely publicized in the local media. Which of the following terms best describes this incident?

Vivid case

stereotype

a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people

discrimination

action/behavior

prejudice

an unjustifiable and usually negative ATTITUDE toward a group and its members. Prejudice generally involves stereotypes beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action

prejudice

attitude/feeling

stereotype

belief

just-world phenomenon

the tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get

ingroup bias

the tendency to favor our own group

other-race effect

the tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races. Also called the cross-race effect or the own-race bias

scapegoat theory

the theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame

discrimination

unjustifiable negative BEHAVIOR toward a group and its members