Exam 10: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Based on research presented in your textbook, which of the following people would you predict would be LEAST likely to exhibit racial bias?

Which of the following is described in your textbook as a consequence of stereotyping?

The notion that people 'get what they deserve' is associated with which of the following biases?

Outline the cognitive sources of stereotyping a prejudice. How do stereotype activation and stereotype application relate to each other?

Based on research presented in your textbook related to aversive racism, you would predict that, despite similar qualifications, an individual with a name like _______ would be less likely to receive an interview than an individual with a name like ______.

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or gender is termed___________.

Suppose there is a shortage of jobs in Canada. At the same time, there seems to be an increase in prejudice and discrimination against immigrant workers and illegal aliens by Canadian citizens. Using realistic group conflict theory, explain why this has occurred. Be sure to define realistic group conflict theory in your answer.

How does mood affect the use of stereotypes?

Which researchers coined the term aversive racism?

The notion that people who lose their jobs are simply lazy and unmotivated is an example of a just-world belief.

Brian believes in conformity and obedience to authority figures. In addition, he is intolerant of people who appear to display any form of weakness. This represents which personality type?

Research suggests that people with low self-esteem favour their ingroup more than people with high self-esteem.

June was born in Canada and is white. At age three she was adopted and raised by an Asian family in Korea. According to your textbook, which faces would June best recognize?

________ is the idea that when different groups are in competition for resources, they tend to close ranks, favouring ingroup members and discriminating against outgroup members.

Dr. Jones, a professor who teaches literature, believes that most mathematics professors have poor social skills and are not very friendly. However, he sees people within his own discipline as possessing a range of social skills with varying degrees of friendliness. This example illustrates which phenomenon?

The belief that 'all men are emotionally unavailable' is an example of the ultimate attribution error.

Which of the following is true concerning the role of apology in combating prejudice and stereotyping?

A teacher believes that students in his class that are from lower income areas are not as intelligent as students from higher income areas. As a result, he inadvertently provides them with less challenging work and does not demand the same level of performance. Over time, these students begin to show a decline in their test scores across a variety of subject matters. This illustrates what phenomenon?

Stereotypes are most closely associated with which of the following?

You view people from your rival high school as a bunch of 'snobby rich kids' who are all 'lazy and unmotivated.' In contrast, you view people from your high school as a diverse group of individuals with different levels of wealth and motivation to achieve their goals. This example describes which concept? Provide a possible reason why this phenomenon occurs.