Prejudice and Discrimination Concepts

The video explores the differences between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, explaining how stereotypes are beliefs that can lead to negative attitudes (prejudice) and behaviors (discrimination). It discusses implicit and explicit biases, providing examples of gender and racial biases. The video also examines psychological factors like confirmation bias and in-group bias that contribute to the development and perpetuation of these social issues.

What is the primary difference between stereotypes and prejudice?

• Stereotypes involve behavior, while prejudice involves beliefs.

• Stereotypes are about individuals, while prejudice is about groups.

• Stereotypes are beliefs, while prejudice is an attitude.

• Stereotypes are always negative, while prejudice can be positive.

In the given example, what behavior is considered discrimination?

• Assuming the elderly gentleman is difficult to train.

• Deciding not to hire the elderly gentleman.

• Feeling negatively towards older adults.

• Believing older adults are incompetent.

What is the trend in explicit prejudice according to research?

• It is decreasing.

• It is increasing.

• It remains unchanged.

• It is not measurable.

In the study of student evaluations, which words were used more frequently for male professors?

• Excellent and amazing

• Genius and brilliant

• Kind and helpful

• Strict and demanding

What percentage less likely were doctors to suggest a top-rated diagnostic test for black heart patients compared to white heart patients?

• 80%

• 60%

• 40%

• 20%

Which group was offered the best deals at used car dealerships according to the study?

• White women

• Black women

• White men

• Black men

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to favor individuals from within our group.

• The tendency to seek out evidence that supports our beliefs.

• The tendency to view all individuals outside our group as similar.

• The act of blaming an out-group for in-group frustrations.

What does in-group bias refer to?

• The act of blaming an out-group for in-group frustrations.

• The tendency to favor individuals from within our group.

• The assumption that behaviors are due to internal dispositions.

• The tendency to view all individuals outside our group as similar.

What is the ultimate attribution error?

• The tendency to seek out evidence that supports our beliefs.

• The assumption that behaviors among group members are due to internal dispositions.

• The act of blaming an out-group for in-group frustrations.

• The tendency to view all individuals outside our group as similar.

What is scapegoating?

• The assumption that behaviors are due to internal dispositions.

• The act of blaming an out-group for in-group frustrations.

• The tendency to view all individuals outside our group as similar.

• The tendency to favor individuals from within our group.