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M Steele Steven J Spencer Joshua Aronson Introduction research on stereotype threat began with a practical question Do ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science USA SOCIAL PSY. Stereotype - A Collaborative Psychology Wiki A stereotype is a generalized belief about the qualities or characteristics of a particular group of people. Although stereotypes can be positive or negat A stereotype is defined as a social perception of an individual in terms of membership or physical attributes. It is a . generalisation. that is made about a group and then attributed to members of that group. . People seem predisposed to find and act on differences between groups. Universal History of Ethnic Atrocities. Examples. Jivaro. tribes of the Amazon. Taliban vs. Buddhists in Afghanistan. Nazi attempts to exterminate Jews, Gypsies, Communists, Homosexuals. Purpose:. To . understand how stereotype threat affects our . students and to . gain tools to combat its . effect/create identity safe classrooms for all students. . Agenda:. Reflect on . identity. Define . Melody Ju. Mass media today. Latinos play secondary characters or extras.. ~45% of Latino-coded TV characters are uncredited or unnamed.. When Latinos are visible, they appear as stereotypes: . criminals, law enforcers, cheap labor, sexual objects…. Carlie. West. J.P. Bullen. Discrimination. Positive or negative behavior toward another person based on his or her group membership.. People tend to discriminate in favor of their own groups.. People do things in a group that they would not normally do alone.. The branch of psychology that studies the effects of social variables and cognitions on individual behavior and social interactions.. Social Context. The combination of people, the activities and interactions among people, the setting in which behavior occurs, and the expectations and social norms governing behavior in that setting.. Although its harmful effects are experienced most acutely by its targets, everyone is negatively affected by prejudice. The study of prejudice has been a central focus of social psychology for most of the last century . How your social context influences your behavior and thinking. Participants, method, ethics?. o. ther useful . resources: . http://. www.spring.org.uk/2007/11/10-piercing-insights-into-human-nature.php. Workshop Module #2. Understanding the context. “The relevance of stereotype bias”. WHAT IS IT?. Definition. A perceiver's actions, although based upon initially erroneous beliefs about a target individual may channel social interaction in ways that cause the behavior of the target to confirm the perceiver's beliefs.. The subfield of psychology that studies attitude, social perceptions, interpersonal attraction, social influence and group behavior is known as:. A)Environmental psychology. b)Neuropsychology. C)Sociocultural psychology. Chapter 8. Behavior in Social and Cultural Context . Social Forces . LO 8.1.A. Compare social norms and social roles, and note how each contributes to the social rules that govern a culture.. LO 8.1.B. Learning Objectives . What do social psychologists study. ?. . How old is the discipline of social . psychology?. Why was World War II so important in the development of social psychology in the United States. a a 6 a a & a a a a Features a a & a a a Principle Ideomotor Action a of a & a a first fluent a a fluidity a a a a process a a Perception-Behavior a a a a . a