Prejudice Soc 5

These flashcards cover key concepts related to prejudice, its effects, causes, and methods for reduction, as discussed in Dr. Doug Martin's lecture.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of conforming to stereotypes about one's social group, impacting performance.

Prejudice

Beliefs and attitudes that people hold about social groups and their members, often based on stereotypes.

Discrimination

Unjust treatment of individuals based on their social group membership, observable as direct or indirect discrimination.

Ultimate Attribution Error

In ambiguous situations, individuals make attributions consistent with their beliefs and prejudices.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief that leads to its own fulfillment; for example, biased treatment affecting performance.

Contact Hypothesis

Theory that increased exposure to outgroup members can decrease prejudice and improve evaluations.

Scapegoat Theory

Transference of frustrations to a group or individual that is unrelated to the problem at hand.

Jigsaw Classroom

An educational strategy in which students work in small desegregated groups and depend on each other to learn.

Intergroup Bias

Tendency to favor one's own group over others, affecting perception and treatment of outgroups.

Effects of Prejudice on Self-Esteem

Prejudice can lower the self-esteem of marginalized groups, as shown in studies of children's preferences for dolls.