2.1.4 - Prejudice and discrimination

Social Cognition

The role of person perception, attributions, attitudes, and stereotypes in interpreting and using information about the social world.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs or values.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts that help with decision-making and problem-solving.

Prejudice

A judgement about the members of a group due to their group membership

Tri-Component Model of Attitudes

A model that describes attitudes as consisting of affective, behavioral, and cognitive components.

Explicit Prejudice

Consciously held prejudice that is openly expressed and within the control of the individual.

Implicit Prejudice

Unconsciously held prejudice that individuals may not be aware of and is typically outside their control.

Old-Fashioned Prejudice

A form of prejudice in which members of the majority group openly reject minority group members.

Modern Prejudice

A more subtle and hidden form of prejudice that is often expressed in socially acceptable ways.

Discrimination

The unjust treatment of different categories of people based on characteristics such as race, age, or gender.