Exam 9: Social Attitudes

Read the vignette and answer the questions that follow. John was telling his friend Simone that he really doesn't consider himself prejudiced. If a man works hard, he says, he deserves more. John's family came to America from eastern Europe without a penny in their pockets and worked hard to become members of the middle class. He goes on to explain that he believes that there are hard-working Hispanics, too, but some of them just haven't been taught the meaning of hard work. His people, he tells Simone, work hard and deserve what they get! -What kind of bias is the speaker in this story showing?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ Groups with whom we identify.

Of the following social theorists, who is most associated with the study of racial prejudice in the United States?

Review the different dimensions of attitudes. How does the complexity of attitudes help to explain the relatively weak relationship between a person's attitudes and his or her behavior?

Willer's research showing presidential approval ratings increasing after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in clearly showed __________.

The slow response to Hurricane Katrina victims was cited as an example of __________ in your textbook.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ Ways that people may be biased against a racial group without even being aware of it.

Your evaluation of a new political candidate may best be described as a(n) _________, whereas your overall political ideology may better be described as a(n) __________.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ The study of what people do on a day-to-day basis.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ When we do not care either way about something.

Research generally shows that American attitudes on most major social issues have been __________ over the last 30 years.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ How close we feel to other people.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ An attitude of dislike or active hostility toward a particular group in society.

LaPiere's study of prejudice clearly showed what?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ The cognitive or "thinking" aspect of an attitude.

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ Groups with which we do not identify.

In a recent poll, Darnell told the interviewer that he does not care either way about the election. His response reflects what concept?

Overall, which way do American political attitudes lean?

Match the term to its definition by filling in the letter before the term in the appropriate blank. A. Attitude G. Social distance M. In-proups B. Non-attitude H. Values and beliefs N. Out-proups C. Opirion I. Altruism O. Subtle sexism D. Tirne use research J. Institutional racisn P. Unconscious racism E. Prosocial behavior K. Status corstruction theory F. Prejudice L. Theory of eroup position -____ A positive or negative evaluation of an object, a person or group, or an idea.

Recent research, using the Bogardus social distance scale, indicates which group to be the most "distant" among American students?