PSYC 102 Lecture Notes - Social Inequality, Implicit-Association Test, Scapegoating
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Material only in the textbook (bolded, italicized terms, tables or important analysis) Focus on understanding and being able to apply concepts, not memorizing small details. All multiple choice, emphasis is on the conceptual (50 questions in 80 minutes) Deindividuation: loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity. Enhances a group"s prevailing attitudes through discussion. If a group is like minded, discussion strengthens its prevailing opinions and attitudes. Occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides the realistic appraisal of alternatives. Social relations: how do we relate to one another. An unjustifiable (usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members: cultural, ethnic, or gender groups, beliefs (stereotypes, emotions (hostility, envy, fear, predisposition to act (to discriminate) 16% of canadians don"t support marriages of people by different ethnic backgrounds. 60% of europeans say immigrants are a bad influence on their country. Black motorists are disproportionately pulled over for traffic violations.
