PSYC 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Social Exchange Theory, Selective Breeding, Twin
18 Apr 2016
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Stereotype: a generalized belief about a group, applied to every member of a group. Prejudice: an unjustified (usually negative) attitude toward a group. Discrimination: unjustified behavior selectively applied to members of a group. Stereotypes are useful in the absence of data. Information about specific cases should override and eventually modify stereotypes. Social inequality: when some groups have fewer resources and opportunities than others. May result from prejudice, but can also make it worse. Scapegoat theory: when bad things happen, prejudice offers an outlet for anger by finding someone to blame. Prejudice increases during temporary frustration and decreases when experiencing loving support rival school. Experiment; students who experienced failure were more likely to disparage a. Experiment: those made to feel more loved and supported are more likely to accept others who differ. Negative emotions nourish prejudice tolerance for the outgroup . Ex: heightened fear leads to increased patriotism (ingroup) and decreased.
