PSY BEH 104S Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Realistic Conflict Theory, Bsc Young Boys, Subtyping
14 Dec 2016
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Identifies the roots of much intergroup hostility in competing interests that can set groups apart from one another. Motivational perspective: psychological needs that lead to intergroup conflicts. Cognitive perspective: tendency of people to categorize, takes into account the frequent conflict between people"s consciously held beliefs and values and their quick reactions to members of specific groups. Stereotypes: beliefs that certain attributes are characteristic of members of particular groups. Prejudice: attitudinal and affective response towards a group and its individual members. Discrimination: negative or harmful behavior directed towards members of a particular group. Some people are conflicted between what they truly think and feel and what they think they should think and feel. Old-fashioned racism has largely disappeared in the us and has been supplemented by a subtler, modern counterpart. Modern racism: a rejection of explicitly racist beliefs while nevertheless feeling animosity or feeling uncomfortable around certain groups of people.
