PSY 2110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Flight Attendant, Random Assignment, Computer Monitor
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Others described classroom experiences where they were good in math, leading to feelings of being trapped in a stereotype that wasn"t necessarily true. Implementing his theory would restrict rather than promote candid interaction between members of different racial groups. ~ kenneth r. thomas, phd of university of. Wisconsin-madison: sue"s theory enforces a victim mentality by creating problems where none exists = In general, characterizes people of colour as weak and vulnerable, and reinforces culture of victimization instead of a culture of opportunity. Microaggressions hold their power because they are invisible, and therefore they don"t allow us to see that our actions and attitudes may be discriminatory. : article 18 ~ interracial roommate relationships an experimental field test of the. Contact hypothesis: prejudice = major social issue faced by many groups, primary theory, regarding prejudice reduction is contact hypothesis = underlying assumption is prejudice stems from lack of knowledge and exposure.