Prejudice and Discrimination Quiz

In what ways do stereotypes contribute to the experience of discrimination?

What is a stereotype? How does sociology interpret hate crimes?

What causes individuals to carry out such brutal crimes?

How widespread is stereotyping?

What is a hate crime?

From a sociological point of view, why do whites commit the majority of hate crimes?

How do functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism explain prejudice and discrimination?

If discrimination is dysfunctional, why do societies practice it?

What is an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Using your own words, define stereotyping.