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Motivational sources of prejudice

Motivational sources of prejudice. Frustration and aggression: The scapegoat theory Realistic group conflict theory The theory that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources Social identity theory: Feeling superior to others

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Motivational sources of prejudice

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  1. Motivational sources of prejudice • Frustration and aggression: The scapegoat theory • Realistic group conflict theory • The theory that prejudice arises from competition between groups for scarce resources • Social identity theory: Feeling superior to others • Social identity: The “we” aspect of our self-concept • We categorize • We identify • We compare • Ingroups vs. outgroups LO3

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  3. Motivational sources of prejudice • Social identity theory • Ingroup bias: The tendency to favour one’s own group • Heightened when our group is small and lower in status relative to the outgroup • Minimal groups • Basking in reflected glory • Need for status, self-regard, and belonging • Mortality salience LO3

  4. Motivational sources of prejudice • Motivation to see the world as just • Just-world phenomenon: The tendency of people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get • Motivation to avoid prejudice • The difficulty of overcoming “the prejudice habit” LO3

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