Theories of Prejudice and Discrimination

Multiple Choice

People who are racist

• are always members of the majority.

• believe their race is superior.

• believe that the dominant race is superior.

• know that their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change.

Open Ended

Why do you think New York City sought to appeal the ruling that the city’s tests for firefighters were discriminatory and illegal? Based on the information in the video, what arguments might be made against and for the city’s current hiring practices?

Match

Which of the following matches each the three main theoretical perspectives of sociology?

• The Functionalist Perspective

• The Conflict Perspective

• The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

Friends turn on each other for new group

Colonist stereotypes of Native Americans

Kids learn prejudice by watching others

• Friends turn on each other for new group

• Colonist stereotypes of Native Americans

• Kids learn prejudice by watching others