Chat with AIExam 7: Why Do so Many People Get Treated Poorly
Give a brief overview of three of the rationalizing narratives people use to describe their own prejudices.
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Answered by Examlex AI Copilot1. "I'm not prejudiced, I'm just being realistic." This narrative is often used to justify discriminatory beliefs by claiming that they are based on objective observations or statistics. For example, someone might use this narrative to defend their belief that certain racial or ethnic groups are more prone to criminal behavior, despite evidence to the contrary.
2. "I'm not prejudiced, I'm just looking out for my own safety." This narrative is used to rationalize discriminatory behavior by framing it as a necessary precaution for self-protection. For example, someone might use this narrative to justify avoiding certain neighborhoods or businesses because they have a high population of a particular demographic group.
3. "I'm not prejudiced, I'm just being honest." This narrative is often used to excuse offensive or discriminatory language by claiming that it is simply a matter of speaking the truth. For example, someone might use this narrative to defend making derogatory comments about a certain group of people, arguing that they are just being "real" or "telling it like it is."
These rationalizing narratives allow individuals to maintain their prejudiced beliefs while avoiding accountability for their discriminatory attitudes and behaviors.
When prejudice allows people to avoid admitting certain things about themselves, it serves a(n) __________ function.
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Verifiedego-defensive
A person can live in today's world without having a single stereotype.
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Which of the following types of rationalizing narratives is based on experiences that lead to hate?
(44) Categorization is a fundamental part of human thought. What are the benefits and dangers associated with categorization?
(38) The form of prejudice that allows one to interact with a member of a group easily in a work setting, but refuse to interact with that person in social settings is called?
(31) A comment like, "I'm not prejudiced, but I sure wish Indian people would mellow out with all this give me this, give me that attitude about treaty rights and just work with the system like the rest of us. I mean, things aren't that bad right now," is a form of symbolic prejudice.
(41) Define stereotyping and explain at least three ways in which stereotypes vary.
(41) _____________ are attributions that cover up individual differences and ascribe certain characteristics to an entire group of people.
(29) Explain the fundamental attribution error and how it relates to stereotyping.
(34) What varies in terms of direction, intensity, specificity, consensus, and accuracy?
(40) Briefly explain the three different levels of ethnocentric communication.
(37) Which function of prejudice is being accomplished when I routinely warn a younger person not to act like someone who is a member of a different group?
(52) Which of the following types of rationalizing narratives is based on the ideas of family and friends and a sense of resignation about the way the world is?
(31) The three continuums of ethnocentric communication are concern/_________, _________/avoidance, enjoyment/_________________.
(32) Prejudice is often based on the other person's personality and does not always have to be negative.
(33) We discussed five different forms of prejudice and five different functions of prejudice. What were two of the forms and two of the functions? Give a sentence example of each.
(43) Explain the differences between ethnocentrism, stereotyping, and prejudice. Use examples.
(33) Assuming that one's group is the center of the world and that all other groups should be judged according to your group's standards is called:
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