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Prejudice, Racism and Discrimination

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this mean, Judge other people negatively or see them as inferior?

a)

Prejudice

b)

Judice

c)

Post judice

d)

None of these

2.

Which definition describes racism?

a)

Belief that national interests and culture are superior to others

b)

Policy or attitude against age groups

c)

Prejudice or discrimination based on race

d)

Prejudice or discrimination based on gender

3.

What is the meaning of 'stereotype'?

a)

A simple idea that many people have about a thing or a group that may be true, partly true or false.

b)

A pre-judgement. Usually a negative opinion about a group or individual that is not based on fact.

c)

The belief that one race is better than another.

4.

What is the meaning of 'prejudice'?

a)

A simple idea that many people have about a thing or a group that may be true, partly true or false.

b)

A pre-judgement. Usually a negative opinion about a group or individual that is not based on fact.

c)

The belief that one race is better than another.

5.

What is the meaning of 'racism'?

a)

A simple idea that many people have about a thing or a group that may be true, partly true or false.

b)

A pre-judgement. Usually a negative opinion about a group or individual that is not based on fact.

c)

The belief that one race is better than another.

6.
Race does not exist biologically and was created by man as a way to classify people based on noticeable physical characteristics. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
7.
The idea that tension is created when a person senses inconsistencies. They feel bad when they perceive they are behaving in a manner that contradicts their beliefs, for instance.
a)
Mere Exposure Effect
b)
Central Route of Persuasion
c)
Norms of Reciprocity
d)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
e)
Foot in the door Phenomenon
8.
Overgeneralized idea about a group of people.
a)
Prejudice
b)
Stereotype
c)
Norms of Reciprocity
d)
Mere Exposure Effect
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
9.
An action based on a prejudice.
a)
Prejudice
b)
Discrimination
c)
stereotype
d)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
e)
mere exposure effect
10.
rules of society that everyone just knows
a)
social norms
b)
prejudice
c)
conformity
d)
obedience
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
11.
adjusting our behavior or thinking to go along with group standards
a)
social norms
b)
prejudice
c)
conformity
d)
in-group
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
12.
when the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation
a)
social norms
b)
in-group
c)
bystander effect
d)
obedience
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
13.
What is the most effective strategy to reduce prejudice and us-them thinking?
a)
Having groups work together on a task requiring cooperation to reach a common goal
b)
Discouraging social contact between groups
c)
Establishing legal equality of all groups
d)
Education about social issues and diversity 
14.

Social cognitions are made up of:

a)

Perceptions and attributions

b)

Positive and negative attitudes and stereotypes

c)

Prejudice and discrimation

d)

All of the above

15.

What are the three ways to reduce prejudice and discriminations?


a)

Intergroup Contact

b)

Extended Contact

c)

Cognitive Interventions

16.

What is Intergroup Contact?

a)

contact between members of different groups

b)

sustained or ongoing contact either directly or indirectly over a period of time

c)

involves changing the way in which someone thinks about prejudice

17.

What is Extended Contact?

a)

contact between members of different groups

b)

sustained or ongoing contact either directly or indirectly over a period of time

c)

involves changing the way in which someone thinks about prejudice

18.

What is Cognitive Internventions?

a)

contact between members of different groups

b)

sustained or ongoing contact either directly or indirectly over a period of time

c)

involves changing the way in which someone thinks about prejudice