WorksheetsMethods of Reducing Prejudice and Discrimination
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the four methods of reducing Prejudice and Discrimination?
a)
Jigsaw, Closeness, Solidarity, Sadness
b)
Jigsaw, Contact, Solidarity, Empathy
c)
Jigsaw, Touching, Co-operative, Presents
d)
Puzzle, Contact, Buddies, Empathy
2.
Which study supports the "working together towards a goal (solidarity)" method of reducing prejudice and discrimination ?
a)
Sheriff et al.(1961)
b)
Aronson (1978)
c)
Harwood et al (2005)
d)
Elliot (2005)
3.
In Sheriff et al. (1961) study what was the method of second stage of the experiment?
a)
Let the boys run wild
b)
Make the boys do even more competitive tasks
c)
Make the boys do non-competitive tasks
d)
Have a party
4.
Which is a true evaluation point of Sheriff et al. (1961) study?
a)
The study lacks population validity because of a gender bias
b)
The study is fake and lacks ecological validity
c)
The study has a large number of participants therefore the results are reliable
d)
The participants knew they were apart of an experiment therefore presented demand characteristics
5.
What does the "J" in Prejudice stand for ?
a)
Jelly Method
b)
Jolly Method
c)
Jigsaw Method
d)
Jiggy Method
6.
Which study supports the Jigsaw method of reducing prejudice and discrimination ?
a)
Andrew et al. (1978)
b)
Bill (1992)
c)
Bill and Ted (2000)
d)
Aronson (1978)
7.
What is the correct definition of the jigsaw method ?
a)
Everyone is equal. Each individual is given a different task and had to research information and teach it to the rest of the group so that they become an expert.
b)
Make sure the pictures match up when putting the pieces together
c)
Everyone can make a valuable contribution to achieving the end goal.
d)
Everyone can make a valuable contribution to achieving the end goal. Each individual is given a specific task and had to research information and teach it to the rest of the group so that they become an expert.
8.
What were the overall results of Sheriff et al.(1961) reducing conflict stage?
a)
Many of the boys became good friends despite
showing negative attitudes towards one another initially.
b)
It reduced hostility a bit between the groups but overall still had prejudice views of one another
9.
Which is a correct evaluation point of the "working together towards a goal (solidarity) " method of reducing P & D?
a)
There is no evidence for this method working on larger groups, therefore it is limited.
b)
This strategy will only work if the groups are successful in completing the task – if they fail they will blame each other and increase prejudice.
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