Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

These flashcards cover key concepts related to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, essential for understanding social psychology.

Stereotypes

Beliefs that associate a whole group of people with certain traits.

Prejudice

Negative attitude about others because of their connection to a social group.

Discrimination

Negative behaviors directed against persons because of their membership in a particular group.

In-group

A group to which a person belongs and identifies with.

Out-group

A group that an individual does not belong to or identify with.

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

The tendency to perceive more similarity within out-groups than in-groups.

Social Identity Theory

A theory stating that a person’s self-esteem is closely tied to the groups they belong to.

Confirmation Bias

Our tendency to seek, interpret, and create information that verifies existing beliefs.

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to maintain beliefs even after they have been discredited.

Modern Racism

A subtle form of prejudice that surfaces in ways that are socially acceptable or rationalized.

Realistic Conflict Theory

The theory that hostility between groups is caused by direct competition for limited resources.

Allport’s Contact Hypothesis

The theory suggesting direct contact between hostile groups will reduce prejudice under specific conditions.

Superordinate Goals

Shared goals that can only be achieved through cooperation among individuals or groups.

Ambivalent Sexism

An ideology that includes hostile sexism and benevolent sexism towards women.

Role Conflict

The stress arising from competing standards of behavior for a certain gender.

Stereotype Threat

The decrease in performance by members of negatively stereotyped groups due to anxiety about confirming stereotypes.