Poli Sci Semester 2 - Emotions, Stereotyping, and Prejudice

In Gardarian and Albertson (2014), they found that anxious subjects exhibit ____________ information processing: they read, remember, and agree with ____________ info.

biased; threatening

In Rico et al (2020), individuals who conceive themselves as able to understand and participate effectively in politics are ____________ critical towards politicians and ___________ prone to consider that citizens could do a better job. Also, internal efficacy ____________ the likelihood of experiencing anger, which in turn promotes _____________ attitudes

More, more

enhances, populist

Stereotype = more ___________ process of evaluating group

Prejudice = more ___________ process of evaluating group

cognitive

affective

Some individuals are more prone to use stereotypes than others. These include:

People high on authoritarianism, subtle racism, and hostile racism

According to the Stereotype Content Model, which 2 dimensions do individuals evaluate groups on to derive stereotypes? Briefly explain each.

Warmth: Does this person/group intend to cause me harm?

Competence: Can this person/group cause me harm?

Name one group high warmth low competence.

Name one high warmth high competence.

Name one low warmth high competence.

Name one low warmth low competence.

High Warmth, Low Competence: Elderly

High Warmth, High Competence: Christians

Low Warmth, High Competence: Asians

Low Warmth, Low Competence: Homeless

What is the multiple categorical processing bias?

You see in-group members more quickly and more heterogeneous (unique). See out-group members as more homogeneous.

What is stereotype matching bias?

The more you make a stereotypical evaluation of a group, the faster you become at it.

What is default bias?

Deviations from the stereotypical default are linguistically marked. For example: NBA (national basketball association) v.s WNBA (women’s national basketball association)

Explain the BIAS model?

What is emotion for group high warmth low competence?

What is emotion for high warmth high competence?

What is emotion for low warmth high competence?

What is emotion for low warmth low competence?

When do we facilitate? (active vs. passive)

When do we harm? (active vs. passive)

Combines stereotyping and prejudice by theorizing emotions and behaviors.

For high warmth low competence, we would hold pity.

For high warmth high competence, we would hold admiration.

For low warmth high competence, we would hold envy.

For low warmth low competence, we would then hold contempt for them.

Active facilitate is for people with lower competence with higher warmth; passive facilitate is for people with higher competence, with higher warmth

Active harm is for people with lower warmth with higher competence, passive harm is for people with lower warmth, lower competence.

In the Strawbridge et al. article, what hypothesis was supported about racial resentment and support for traditional gender roles?

System justification process: Racial resentment and support for traditional gender roles are correlated not just as result of racial priming due to Obama’s presidency but do to system of U.S society.

In Earle et al. article, what did they find:

Personal gay/lesbian contact and living in a country with more gay/lesbian rights predicted _____________ support for gay/lesbian rights.

Transgender contact and living in a country with more transgender rights predicted __________ support for transgender rights

more

more

How to measure prejudice?

Feeling thermometers, Marriage questions, Neighbor questions

According to Allport’s Intergroup Contact Theory, what 4 conditions of contact promote a reduction in prejudice?

1. Equal status in context

2. Common goals

3. Support of authorities, laws, and/or norms

4. Cooperative in-group behavior