Prejudice Theories and Authoritarian Personality

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What is the defense mechanism used by those who blame another group for the troubles they face?

Explicit Bias

Stereotypes

Assimilation

Scapegoat Theory (correct)

What is the main purpose of racialization?

To celebrate diversity in society

To promote cultural knowledge

To create a master narrative

To judge people based on physical and cultural differences (correct)

Which theory sees prejudice as the outgrowth of a certain authoritarian personality profile?

Authoritarian Personality Theory (correct)

Pluralism

Culture Theory

Race Conflict Theory

What is the significance of the Doctrine of Discovery in the context of Indigenous people?

It asserts that Euro Christian countries have control over New World lands Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for unequal treatment of different groups of people?

Discrimination Signup and view all the answers

Why is race considered a social concept rather than a biological construction?

Because it is based on visible characteristics like skin color Signup and view all the answers

What is the desire for order, tradition, and strong leaders associated with maintaining the status quo called?

Authoritarianism Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Visible Minority' refer to?

Individuals who are non-white and non-Caucasian Signup and view all the answers

Which stage involves the belief in a minority group's innate inferiority?

Stage 3 - Beliefs in minority's innate inferiority Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of 'master narrative' relate to the racialization of groups?

It creates a heroic story for one group while marginalizing others Signup and view all the answers

What do stereotypes refer to?

Exaggerated and simplified descriptions applied to every person in a category Signup and view all the answers

What role does reciprocity play in research involving different communities?

It promotes meaningful relationships with research subjects Signup and view all the answers

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What is the defense mechanism used by those who blame another group for the troubles they face?

What is the main purpose of racialization?

Which theory sees prejudice as the outgrowth of a certain authoritarian personality profile?

What is the significance of the Doctrine of Discovery in the context of Indigenous people?

What is the term for unequal treatment of different groups of people?

Why is race considered a social concept rather than a biological construction?

What is the desire for order, tradition, and strong leaders associated with maintaining the status quo called?

What does the term 'Visible Minority' refer to?

Which stage involves the belief in a minority group's innate inferiority?

How does the concept of 'master narrative' relate to the racialization of groups?

What do stereotypes refer to?

What role does reciprocity play in research involving different communities?

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