Stereotypes and Prejudice Quiz

Intergroup Bias

• Stereotypes: beliefs that certain attributes are characteristic of members of a particular group, categorizing people based on group membership rather than individual traits.
• Stereotyping involves thinking about a person as a group member, projecting group beliefs onto the individual.

Prejudice

• An attitude or affective response (positive or negative) toward a group and its individual members.
• Prejudice is the attitude aspect of intergroup bias.

Discrimination

• Favorable or unfavorable treatment of individuals based on their membership in a particular group.
• Discrimination is the behavioral aspect of intergroup bias.

Relationship between Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

• These three concepts often go together, but don't necessarily have to.
• It's possible to be prejudiced without discriminating (e.g., avoiding social or legal repercussions).
• It's also possible to discriminate without prejudice (e.g., Jewish parents not allowing their kids to marry outside the faith to preserve cultural heritage).

Test your knowledge of intergroup bias and prejudice with this quiz on stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Explore the characteristics of stereotypes and the impact of projecting beliefs onto individuals. Gain insights into the belief aspect of stereotypes and how they influence our perception of different groups.