Deck 4: Prejudice

Question 1

Jonah is prejudiced against Puerto Ricans, perceiving them to be chauvinistic toward women. Jonah's prejudice is operating at the ______________level.

A) precognitive
B) cognitive
C) emotional
D) action

Answer 1

cognitive

Question 2

George is trying to understand the psychology of prejudice. His psychology professor is likely to tell him to consider which of the following?

A) Prejudice is the same as ethnocentrism.
B) Prejudice is a negative emotion.
C) Prejudice exists on three levels.
D) Prejudice is rare in most European countries.

Answer 2

Prejudice exists on three levels.

Question 3

If a minority group arouses negative feelings in an individual, prejudice exists at which level?

A) precognitive
B) cognitive
C) emotional
D) action-oriented

Answer 3

emotional

Question 4

If a person behaves in ways that maintain the inequality between two groups, prejudice exists at which level?

A) precognitive
B) cognitive
C) emotional
D) action-oriented

Question 5

Denigrating another group to justify our maltreatment of them is called

A) cognitive development.
B) self-justification.
C) scapegoating.
D) socialization.

Question 6

Harry meets the criteria for Adorno's authoritarian personality. Harry is probably

A) someone who has had a lenient upbringing.
B) free from prejudice.
C) highly educated.
D) intolerant of weakness.

Question 7

Lacking the same standard of living compared to most members of society is called

A) absolute deprivation.
B) poverty.
C) relative deprivation.
D) value-deficiency.

Question 8

Juanita likes to blame her little brother for her failure to do her chores but her brother was not even home. Juanita is clearly engaging in

A) self-justification.
B) subjugation.
C) scapegoating.
D) escapism.

Question 9

Amy's parents consistently make derogatory remarks about other racial and ethnic groups in front of Amy. Which approach best fits Amy's experience of prejudice?

A) frustration
B) socialization
C) economic competition
D) social norms

Question 10

An excellent example of economic competition breeding conflict is that of the

A) Chinese.
B) Quakers.
C) Mormons.
D) Norwegians.

Question 11

Talcott Parsons frustration-aggression theory posited that the ____________and ___________might produce insecurities and anxieties that later produced free-floating aggression which would become directed against convenient scapegoats.

A) economy, military
B) society, one's religion
C) media, one's socialization
D) family, one's occupation

Question 12

Which of the following best explains the cause of prejudice?

A) There appears to be no single cause of prejudice.
B) Prejudice is a normal human attribute.
C) Prejudice is an outgrowth of discrimination.
D) All prejudice is based upon economic factors.

Question 13

Amy is trying to define a stereotype. Which statement should she include in her definition?

A) A stereotype is an oversimplified generalization.
B) A stereotype emphasizes conformity to societal norms.
C) A stereotype recognizes individual differences.
D) Stereotypes change quickly.

Question 14

An ethnophaulism is a

A) visible ethnic community.
B) derogatory word or expression used to describe a group.
C) biased condition for or against a particular group.
D) term to describe ethnic self-awareness and/or embarrassment.

Question 15

An ethnic group member might tell an ethnic joke about themselves to an outgroup member in order to

A) undermine the stereotype by ridiculing it.
B) dissociate oneself from stereotypes of one's group.
C) maintain the imbalance of power.
D) reaffirm negative self-image.

Question 16

Stereotypes

A) are largely based on the truth.
B) are always negative.
C) are only held by members of dominant groups.
D) often become justifications for discriminatory behavior.

Question 17

Studies of television programming reveal

A) major success in eradicating stereotyped images.
B) perpetuation of racial and sexual stereotypes.
C) more women shown as independent role models.
D) a major decrease in racial stereotyping.

Question 18

A small amount of studies have explored the impact of television on children's attitudes. This research shows that television

A) has no impact on minority children's attitudes.
B) impacts minority children's attitudes but not white children's attitudes.
C) has no impact on white children's attitudes.
D) has an impact on both white and minority children's attitudes

Question 19

Aronson and Osherow's experiments in cooperative learning

A) had no effect on prejudice reduction.
B) created special hardships for minority children.
C) lowered self-esteem among minority children.
D) enhanced peer liking and successfully taught content.

Question 20

Education has proven inconsistent in reducing prejudice because

A) people selectively absorb information, rationalizing away information that does not fit their own beliefs.
B) education actually has been shown to make people more prejudiced.
C) students are not required to attend.
D) the programs themselves are prejudiced.

Question 21

Research supports the idea that a deeply prejudiced person is very likely to change their prejudices through educational training.

Question 22

Psychological and sociological perspectives complement each other in providing a more robust explanation about intergroup relations.

Question 23

Prejudice that operates at the emotional level requires direct face-to-face contact.

Question 24

Self-justification involves denigrating a person or group to justify maltreatment of them.

Question 25

When children are treated harshly they may grow up and displace their aggression on those who are less powerful.

Question 26

Jim Crow laws established segregated public facilities throughout the South.

Question 27

Muzafer Sherif found that intergroup competition at a boys' camp led to a reduction in conflict and hostility.

Question 28

By definition, ethnophaulisms can only be used by dominant groups against minority groups.

Question 29

Research shows that the U.S. cooperative learning classroom is more likely than a jigsaw classroom to produce significant decreases in intergroup tensions.

Question 30

Discuss stereotypes, their persistence, and their impact upon intergroup relations.

Question 31

Psychologists and sociologists have theorized about the origins of prejudice. Compare and contrast these two perspectives.

Question 32

Both psychological and sociological explanations about the origins of prejudice have generated criticisms. Pick one psychological and one sociological theory of prejudice. Describe the theory and explore its strengths and weaknesses.

Question 33

Ethnophaulisms are divided into three types. Define ethnophaulisms and explain these three types. Provide an example of each.

Question 34

What's wrong with ethnic jokes? What's good about them? Explain your answer.

Question 35

Choose one of the following: advertising, music, or television programming. Identify and describe three ways in which this medium may impact intergroup relations.

Question 36

Identify and describe three approaches to lessen/eliminate prejudice. Identify a challenge for each approach.

Question 37

Describe diversity training and address its importance in the workplace. Explain the challenges that need to be addressed to make it successful.