Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Margot Kidder, Aversive Racism, Reverse Discrimination

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2070A/B
• Professor: Graeme Haynes

Document Summary

Chapter 9: prejudice and discrimination: opening story. Aaron webster, 40 and openly gay, was beat to death by a group of 3 young men. In an area of stanley park, vancouver, where gay men meet. 2 were juvenile and served a max of 2 years in prison and 1 year house arrest. 1 was eighteen and served 6 six years. Killing was based on on aaron belonging to a certain group. Prejudice: strong negative attitudes towards members of a group perceiver prejudges the targets positive prejudice: prejudge group members favourably. Discrimination: harmful behaviour (aggression) towards group members. consequence of prejudice mundane actions (avoiding, not associating/speaking) to genocide; the systematic elimination of an ethnic group by banishment or murder positive discrimination (reverse discrimination): preferential treatment. We claim to have favourable attitudes towards most minority groups. Overt discrimination is less common today than 20-30 years ago, but still exists. Discrimination is illegal; equality is mandatory for employers in public + private sectors.