Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary related to prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination as discussed in the lecture.

Prejudice

An emotional bias against individuals based on their group membership.

Stereotypes

Cognitive biases that involve generalizations about particular groups.

Discrimination

Behavioral biases that involve actions taken towards individuals based on their group membership.

Social Dominance Orientation (SDO)

A worldview that supports social hierarchies and sees equality as unrealistic.

Right-Wing Authoritarianism (RWA)

A worldview that values conformity and obedience to authority, often seeing outsiders as threats.

Implicit Bias

Unconscious bias that affects attitudes and behavior towards individuals from different groups.

Social Identity Theory

The theory that suggests individuals derive their identity from group memberships and perceive their ingroup as superior.

Social Categorization Theory

The framework that explains the tendency to favor one's ingroup and exclude outgroups.

Blatant Bias vs Subtle Bias

Blatant bias is open and obvious, while subtle bias may be more covert and less noticeable.

Benevolent Bias

A type of bias that may portray certain groups positively, such as viewing older individuals as adorable.