Exam 5: Perceiving Groups

Members of high-status groups are more likely to accept social inequalities than members of low-status groups.

According to the text, which of the following concepts forms the basis of stereotyping?

Susan's grandfather has very traditional values. He believes that a woman's place is in the home, not in the workforce. Later in her own life, Susan has remained unmarried, she has started her own successful business, and her grandfather says he is proud of her. When Susan tries to use herself as an example of why her grandfather should change his mind about the role of women in society, he just pats her on the shoulder and says ""You are the exception my dear."" Susan's grandfather is engaging

A city in the U.K. has recently experienced an influx of immigrants from other countries. A teacher at a school in this city is trying to improve relations among her British students and the students who have recently immigrated. How might this teacher set up a classroom so as to facilitate successful contact?

People waiting in line at a bank would be classified as a social group.

Implicit measures, like the IAT, tap people's true beliefs.

In an attempt to be pleasant and not let stereotypes affect them, people are sometimes overly positive in interracial encounters. Explain how this motivation to behave positively can be a good and a bad thing for both members of an interracial interaction.

People who strongly believe that the world is just would also likely behave in which of the ways?

If a heterosexual participant takes the IAT and her score reveals that she has a strong preference for heterosexuals as opposed to homosexuals, which of the following might explain these results?

Due to the extreme social censure directed toward sexists and racists, stereotypes based on gender and race have been almost completely eliminated.