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Ch 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination

Ch 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination. Part 2: Sept. 28, 2011. Stereotype Threat. Targets may perceive discrimination & react Making attributions about discrimination The role of protecting self-esteem But negative long term effects ?

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Ch 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination

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  1. Ch 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination Part 2: Sept. 28, 2011

  2. Stereotype Threat • Targets may perceive discrimination & react • Making attributions about discrimination • The role of protecting self-esteem • But negative long term effects? • Claude Steele’s research on stereotype threat: • What is the concept?

  3. How does stereotype threat affect performance? • 1) • 2) • Do you need to believe in the stereotype? • Steele & Aronson’s experiments – • Academic performance – race & gender differences • How is stereotype threat manipulated? • Effects of positive stereotypes? • How to protect against ster. threat:

  4. What causes prejudice? • Motivational, Cognitive, & Cultural factors… • 1) Motivational Factors: • A) Optimal distinctiveness • What is the motivation here? • B) Intergroup conflict – • Sherif’s “Robber’s Cave” experiment – 2 groups of boys randomly divided into groups • Effect of competition?

  5. What solutions failed in Robber’s Cave? • Which solution worked best? • C) Realistic Conflict theory – impact of limited resources • D) Social Identity theory – status of our groups • Importance of self-esteem?

  6. Other factors causing prejudice? • 2) Cognitive factors – • Example of these factors: • “Blue-eyed/Brown-eyed exercise” by Jane Elliott • Background of the exercise: • Day 1 vs. Day 2 • Effects for the group ‘on the bottom’?

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