PPT-Theories of Prejudice

How many ways are there to discriminate against people List all the ways you can think of What problems are caused by prejudice What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination Prejudice. Chapter 9 Section 3. Prejudice. Widely held negative attitudes toward a group and its individual members. Can be both minority and majority. Racism. Extreme form of prejudice that assumes superiority of one group over others. How does Prejudice Develop?. Like other attitudes, prejudice is primarily influenced by learning processes, including repeated exposure. For example, children hear many prejudiced views expressed by parents, other adults and peers and they may adopt these views. Children can also learn prejudices through the subtle messages conveyed in the media about groups in our society.. COM 372. Exercise. Where did you see prejudice (specifically, racism)?. Where does “racism” lie?. Who can be racist (sexist, etc.)?. What are some possible causes of racism?. Individual/Cognitive Level. What’s in a Word or Symbol?. Racism . is a negative behaviour based on an incorrect assumption that one race is inherently superior to others. . Discrimination . is unfair actions directed against people based on their race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, language or sexual orientation. . Questions:. As our society becomes more diverse, does stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and racism increase or decrease?. What forms of racism, discrimination and prejudice have occurred in world history? Why? . Prejudice, Racism, and Discrimination. A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices…. William James. . The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudices…. Stereotypes. . Categorizing a group of people. . False comments made about others. Usually negative. Are . generalizations. EXAMPLE: all young people who wear hoodies are thugs. What do you think of this?. Gordon . Allport. "The human mind must think with the aid of categories…Once formed, categories are the basis for normal prejudgment. We cannot possibly avoid this process. Orderly living depends upon it. “ (p.20) from . Individual Differences. Situational factors. Cultural Factors. Factors . affecting prejudice . What factors can you think of?. Realistic conflict theory – what were the factors affecting prejudice?. Tajfel. (1971). How many ways are there to discriminate against people?. List all the ways you can think of.. What problems are caused by prejudice?. What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?. List all the ways you can think . of.. What problems are caused by prejudice?. Learning objective. Define and explain Prejudice, Discrimination and Stereotyping. Explain . Tajfel’s. Social Identity Theory as an explanation of prejudice. 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 . Prej. vs. stereotypes vs. discrimination. Does it have to be negative?. Does it have to be held by high status group?. Is it implicit or explicit or both? (IAT. ?). Blatant vs. subtle? . How can it be measured? . Biblical Examples of Prejudice. The Egyptians . and Hebrews . (Gen. 43:32. ). The Jews and Samaritans . (. John 4:9. ). The Jews . and . Gentiles (Acts 10:28. ). The . Pharisees . and . Publicans (Luke 18:9-14.