PSYC 2310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Realistic Conflict Theory, Implicit-Association Test, Relative Deprivation
15 Apr 2015
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Path to discrimination: discrimination prejudice stereotype discrimination etc, they are all interconnected, prejudice- the belief and the emotional reaction we have to another group, discrimination- the behaviour that is translated based on prejudice. Prejudice is a negative attitude toward a socially defined group and toward any person perceived to be a member of that group (ashmore, 1970, pg. The test happens so fast that you cannot think about it. Pairings occur and you have to press a button depending on what is shown, for example, black faces or good words with the button. E and white faces or bad words with the button i . People tend to pair positive words with white faces much faster. Shows that prejudice is still dominant force in intergroup relations. Inherent human potential for prejudice: in-group favouritism. Intergroup dynamics: realistic conflict theory (levine & campbell, 1972) Robbers cave study (sherif et el. , 1961)
