Exam 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Which of the following does not demonstrate the influence of gender stereotypes?

Prejudice and discrimination based on a person's racial background,or institutional and cultural practices that promote the domination of one racial group over another,are most accurately termed

Realistic conflict theory proposes that

Mr.Belding wants to reduce prejudice toward incoming minority students at his elementary school.Before the minority students arrive,Mr.Belding puts up posters showing children of all nationalities holding hands.Next,he plans a scavenger hunt in which incoming students are mixed with current students and divided into small groups.Each student receives a secret clue critical to his or her group's success in finding the treasure.Mr.Belding's actions reflect his understanding of

A shared goal that can be achieved only through cooperation among individuals or groups is said to be

Two neighboring high schools have been feuding since the annual football game ended in a tie.The principals of the schools decide that the tension may subside if the two schools participate in joint activities,such as assemblies that would allow the students to hear a local band.The strategy is likely to be ineffective,however,because the

The idea that,under certain conditions,direct contact between hostile groups can reduce prejudice is most consistent with

Jane is from race X,and Jean is from race Y.Which scenario best demonstrates modern racism?

Which goal is an example of a super ordinate goal?

A method of presenting material so faintly and rapidly that people do not have any conscious awareness of having been exposed to it is called______________presentation.

Negative and resentful feelings directed at women's abilities,values,and ability to challenge the power of men are referred to as______________sexism.

Which of the following was not an argument of Devine's (1989)early work on the automatic activation of stereotypes?

Not wanting to appear prejudiced to others is a(n)______________motivation to control prejudiced responses and behaviors.

Whose judgments are least likely to be influenced by automatic stereotype activation?

Although he does not intend to behave in a racist manner,Mark says to his Korean-American classmate during a study session,"You speak such good English".This seeming compliment best illustrates the idea of

Negative feelings directed at others strictly because of their membership in a certain group is called

Stereotypes differ from prejudice and discrimination in that stereotypes concern

Affectionate feelings toward women based on the belief that women need protection are referred to as sexism.