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What is the primary concern regarding prejudice in society?
What is the primary concern regarding prejudice in society?
- It encourages the formation of new social groups.
- It leads to evaluating individuals based solely on group membership. (correct)
- It influences individual opinions on cultural practices.
- It promotes understanding among different social groups.
Which of the following best describes positive prejudice?
Which of the following best describes positive prejudice?
- Disregarding personal characteristics in favor of group traits.
- Assuming that individuals are good based on shared interests. (correct)
- Judging individuals negatively based on their social group.
- Believing that all members of a group share negative qualities.
What is a potential danger of positive prejudice?
What is a potential danger of positive prejudice?
- It leads to unearned favor based on group assumptions. (correct)
- It allows for recognition of individual achievements.
- It encourages diversity in social interactions.
- It promotes inclusivity across different social groups.
How does negative prejudice typically manifest toward a social group?
How does negative prejudice typically manifest toward a social group?
Why is it problematic to apply group characteristics to individuals?
Why is it problematic to apply group characteristics to individuals?
Flashcards
Prejudice
Prejudice
A widespread negative or positive attitude towards a specific social group that leads to judgments about individuals solely based on their group membership.
Social Group
Social Group
A collection of people sharing a common characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or occupation.
Attitude
Attitude
A combination of beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about a person, object, or social group.
Positive Prejudice
Positive Prejudice
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Negative Prejudice
Negative Prejudice
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Study Notes
Prejudice Defined
- Prejudice is a widely held attitude towards a particular social group (e.g., racial, sexual, ethical, religious, occupational).
- It leads to evaluating individuals solely based on their membership in that group.
- Attitudes are behaviors linked to beliefs, feelings, or thoughts about something (typically objects or social groups).
- Attitudes influence behavior predictions.
- Shared attitudes exist across groups (e.g., American attitudes about other countries).
Attitudes and Groups
- Group attitudes are often shared.
- Group attitudes are about categories with meaning (e.g., race, gender, religion, occupation).
- Prejudice leads to judging individuals based on group characteristics, rather than individual merit.
- This involves applying group traits to individuals without getting to know them personally.
- Example: Assuming all women are kind and compassionate.
Positive vs. Negative Prejudice
- Positive Prejudice: Positive attitudes towards a group. It can result in treating some people better than they deserve.
- Example: Liking Kpop and assuming all Kpop fans are good.
- Negative Prejudice: Negative attitudes towards a group cause negative treatment.
- Example: Disliking Kpop fans and wanting them away because of negative assumptions.
- Important Note: Every individual should be judged as an individual, not as part of a group.
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Description
Explore the concepts of prejudice and attitudes towards social groups in this quiz. Understand how evaluations based on group membership can shape perceptions and behaviors. Learn about both positive and negative prejudices and their implications in social interactions.
