Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination In General &

Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination In General &Race Based Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination in Particular

Section GoalsBasic DefinitionsAttribution TheoryStereotypes___________________Benefits of Stereotypes_____________________cultureSocial Psychology and the concept of race____________

Our Interactions With OthersInteractions With Others__________________The process of inferring the cause of someones behavior (including your own)Fundamental attribution error__________________________________________________________________________________________Just world hypothesisWe get what we deserve and deserve what we getPrejudiceMaterial Costs of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and DiscriminationIncomeWomen approximately 75 cents to the dollarNet worth______________Latinos $8000_________________Health Physicians 40% less likely to suggest high end diagnostic tests for black heart patients as for whites________________________________________

Material Costs of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and DiscriminationOne study found white men were offered better deals on cars: $109 less than white women $318 less than black women______________________(Ayres & Siegelman, 1995)7Psychological Costs of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination_______________________________________________________________________________________________________White men perform worse on athletic tasks when natural ability is emphasizedBlack Men perform worse on athletic task when athletic intelligence is emphasized.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Black Males Are More Likely ToNot graduate from high school

Become incarcerated

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Be murdered

____________________Important TermsCulture patterns of behavior that are passed from one generation to the next.

Cultural Implications Time

Cultural Implications RelationshipsCultural Implications knowledge Acquisition

Important TermsEthnic group People whose ancestors were born in the same region and who often share a language, culture, and religion

Race _________________________________________________________________

Social CategorizationThinking about people as members of social groups rather than as individuals.

Primary social categories areImportant TermsStereotypeA set of characteristics that are attributed to a particular group

Stereotypes and the Brain________________________________________________New BrainEvolved Last.Responsible for thinking, planning, and the inhibition of emotion. Explicit stereotypesAmygdala ____________________________Why Are Stereotypes Resistant to Change?*Biological view

Classical conditioning

Stereotypes become wired in the brain.

Benefits of StereotypesSupporting and protecting ones group.

Fitting in

Mental efficiency

You are more like to Stereotype if?_______________________

You are stressed

You are tired

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You have an authoritarian personality & you are high in social dominance orientation.You are Less Likely to Stereotype If?You NEED to be accurate

You have an egalitarian personality___________________________________GroupsIn GroupThe group to which you belongOut GroupThe group to which you are not a memberOut group homogeneity___________________________________

The Overall Impact of StereotypesBeing stereotyped impairs an individuals ability to perform

But why?__________________________Perceptual bias?Combination?Synergistic accumulation

PrejudiceDiscriminationSolutions

SolutionsEgalitarian Values

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pv8mCHbOrs

The Case for ReparationsFor Further Exploration

http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/05/the-case-for-reparations/361631/

Reflection PaperImplicit race based reactions.

Developed by Mahzarin Banaji

Take at least one

One more for extra credithttps://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/18122831/from/ET/#.Uzr72cJOWUk

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