Prejudice & Altruism Practice (INTRO)

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

• Tommy will not let girls play on his hockey team

• Sam does not like cheerleaders

• Jeri thinks all people of Asian descent are intelligent

• Alice says she can run faster than anyone one the playground

Kari had to go to the bathroom, but the only public restroom was in McDonald's; therefore, she felt obligated to purchase a Coke after using the McDonald's bathrooms.  This is an example of...

• Reciprocity Norm

• Just World Phenomenon

• Bystander Effect

• Social Facilitation

Helping others without benefit to oneself...

• Culture

• Subordinate Goals

• Prejudice

• Altruism

Prejudice is a(n) _________, whereas discrimination is a(n) ________.

• behavior; attitude

• attitude; behavior

• dislike ; hatred

• hatred; dislike

Many STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) programs are actively recruiting young girls and encourage programs that put an end to the ______________ that girls are not as good at math.

• Implicit Bias

• Stereotype

• Discrimination

• Prejudice

The theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame...

• Other Race Effect

• Ethnocentrism

• In-Group Bias

• Scapegoat Theory

A negative action toward an individual simply because of their membership in a group - race, ethnicity, gender, identity, etc...

• Prejudice

• Out-Group

• Discrimination

• Dehumanization

When asked to choose a partner in class, Sara always chooses to work with a friend rather than someone new because she feels she has more in common with her friends. This is best explained by which term?

• In-Group Bias

• Belief Perserverance

• Scape Goating

• Reciprocity

A bank loan officer thinks people who do not dress well are lazy; consequently, he refuses to grant them loans. The loan officer’s belief is an example of _____ . His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.

• stereotyping; prejudice

• prejudice; discrimination

In the film Zootopia, the characters that are designated as predator animals are blamed by the prey animals for the violence and misfortune experienced throughout their city. This can best be described as...

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Scapegoat theory

• Out-group Bias

• Discrimination