Social psych quiz 4 prejudice and discrimination

social identity

the groups one belongs to

personal identity

ones own traits, beliefs, and abilities

minimal group paradigm

participants decide how many points to give to ingroup and outgroup members based on diff strategies

what different strategies are used during minimal group paradigm when participants are deciding points

fairness, maximum joint profit (max total income), maximize ingroup profit (income for ingroup members), maximum differentiation (difference in income between ingroup and outgroup)

social identity theory

people have a need for positive self-regard (high self-esteem); ingroup favoritism and outgroup hate

components of intergroup bias

emotions -> prejudice, thoughts -> stereotypes, behaviors -> discrimination

prejudice

aggression, hostility, derogation, and antipathy do not accurately describe all forms of prejudice

ambivalent sexism

hostile sexism (antipathy and hostility) and benevolent sexism (women are good but weak)

what does ambivalent sexism tell us about prejudice?

who people respect and who people; outgroups dont get both liked and respected

stereotype content model

how you feel about a group determines what you believe the group is like (asks do you like - warmth, and do you respect - competence, a group)

extreme outgroups

rated extremely low on warmth and competence (e.g. homeless and drug addicts)

what is the nature of prejudice?

disgust

consequences of being the target of bias

group differences in achievement - gender and race gaps

why do group differences in achievement exist?

stereotype-based expectations

stereotype threat

worry that one will be judged because of a stereotype, or may accidentally confirm a stereotype of a group they identify with

keeping true self hidden leads to...

lack of authenticity and belonging

intergroup contact

positive interactions with outgroup members reducing prejudice