PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: European Canadian, Implicit Stereotype, 6 Years

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 215
• Professor: Michael Sullivan

Document Summary

Preventable death of 2 men from first nations. Could have been caused by racism: officers didn"t bring in the necessary medical help needed because of their prejudices towards that group. One side= remarkable evolution in races relations; other side = increase in white supremacists/hates groups activities and threats against president. Dynamic nature of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination: progress (white americans opinions, work to be done (other americans opinion) Individual level: prejudice/discrimination based on a person"s racial background or gender. Institutional/cultural level: domination of one racial group or a gender over another. Stereotypes: beliefs/associations that link whole group of people w/ certain characteristics. Prejudice/discrimination: negative feelings or behavior about others because of their connection to a social group. Group: 2 or more people with one of the following: direct interaction with each other over a period of time, shared common fate, identity & goal. Joint membership in a social category based on sex, race, other attributes.