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Stereotypes and Prejudice

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Understanding Stereotypes and Prejudice

Take this insightful quiz to explore the nuances of stereotypes and prejudice. Test your knowledge and learn about the different components of prejudice, the impact of discrimination, and the psychology behind stereotypes.

Understand various forms of prejudice
Differentiate between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
Learn about the effects of stereotype threat

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by LearningMind937

The prejudice has …. components:

A prejudice is:

A generalization about a group of people in which certain traits are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members

A hostile or negative attitude toward people in a distinguishable group based solely on their membership in that group

Unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group solely because of his or her membership in that group

Discrimination is:

A hostile attitude toward members of a group, based solely on their membership in that group.

An unjustified negative or harmful action directed toward members of a group solely because of their membership in that group

A negative impression of a group of people.

The behavioral component of prejudice

A stereotype is:

A psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor

A generalization about a group of people in which certain traits are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members

An unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group solely because of his or her membership in that group

The cognitive component of prejudice

People can be victims of prejudice based on:

Religion

Skin color

Gender

Ethnicity

Age

National origin

Sexual orientation

Body size

Disability

Stereotypes can be positive as well as negative

True

False

What is stereotype threat?

Some members of a stereotyped group feel anxious when they are made aware of a stereotype about them.

Some members of a majority group feel threatened by minorities.

Some members of a minority group threaten to retaliate against the stereotypes they find unfair.

Some members of a majority group threaten a minority by stereotyping them.

Women are kinder than men, more empathic, more nurturing. Women are wonderful cooks and mothers, and they constantly need protection.

These statements are forms of appreciation of women

These statements do not have a negative effect on women

These statements reflect positive stereotypes about women

These statements reflect benevolent sexism

Which of the following statements about creating categories are true?

We’re not born with the ability to notice different categories; we learn that ability

Creating categories = Creating prejudices

Creating categories is an adaptive mechanism

Humans begin creating categories almost as soon as they are born

John knows and likes most of his Latino classmates but privately believes that his Anglo culture is superior to all others. His belief is evidence of his

Stereotyping a minority

Out-group homogeneity

Anti-Latino prejudice

Ethnocentrism

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