PSYC12H3 Chapter Notes -Stereotype Threat, Ageism, Terror Management Theory
13 Aug 2013
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Group identification image/is being threatened image/is being threatened. Social stigma group"s ability on a dimension) lead stigmatized person to experience anxiety at the thought of performing poorly and confirming the stereotype. When women told that a math exam was a measure of their math: when stereotype was made salient (was only woman in group) -> women performed worse, disidentification. Dynamic nature of interactions individuals can maintain self-esteem) Self-fulfilling prophecy: one way stigmatized individuals maintain self-esteem deny that they"ve been personally discriminated against (but still acknowledge that their in-group has received discrimination, self-fulfilling prophecy target to behave in ways that confirm those expectations. Anxiety reflects discomfort with and preference to avoid. = had many intergroup experiences won"t experience anxiety minority-group member won"t interpret their behaviour as prejudice anxiety (b/c don"t know which behaviours are appropriate) minority-group member might interpret their behaviour as prejudice. = had few intergroup experiences will experience: intergroup unskilled. Paid more attention to what the partner.
