social psych - stereotypes & discrimination

The Economic Perspectives suggests that biases are fueld by

• People engage in biased information processing, which gives rise to and reinforces stereotypes, sometimes without conscious awareness.

• People derive self-esteem from group membership and group success.

• Competition over resources fuels conflict between groups.

The Motivational Perspective suggests that biases are fueld by

• People engage in biased information processing, which gives rise to and reinforces stereotypes, sometimes without conscious awareness.

• People derive self-esteem from group membership and group success.

• Competition over resources fuels conflict between groups.

What are the consequences of being a member of a stigmatized group?

• Attributional ambiguity

• Stereotype threat

• Cost of concealment

Intergroup contact is more effective when ???