WWS 345 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Interpersonal Communication, Gender Role, Ingroups And Outgroups
3 Nov 2018
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Media images of women are thinner than the average woman/men are buffer than the average man. The presumed consensus implied by a biased joke conveys a less egalitarian norm. People feel freer to be more biased. Positively related to traditional gender role attitudes. Associated with negative stereotypes about black people. Tv watching is one vehicle through which stereotypes are transmitted. We tend to describe others in stereotypic ways because it brings a sense of social connection, especially when we think others are likely to endorse the stereotype. Can be motivated to refrain from stereotyping. Accountability/accuracy (someone is less likely to stereotype if they are held accountable, like if they are asked to explain why they made the judgement they made) Need for cognition (people high in cognition are less likely to stereotype because they think about things a lot and reach a more moral conclusion) Power over others (less likely to exert motivation) If cognitive resources or motivation is available:
