Prejudice

What is prejudice?

The word comes from the Latin "pre" (before) and "judge".Prejudice :is a negative emotional attitude held toward membersof a specific social group.For example: 1 Prejudices may be reflected in the policies of schools, businesses, 2 police departments, or governments.

One major theory suggests thatprejudice is a form of scapegoating (blaming a person or a

group for the actions of others or for conditions not of theirmaking).

Becoming Prejudiced

How do prejudices develop?

The Prejudiced Personality

Other research suggests that prejudice can be a general personalitycharacteristicIn the process, they

found that people who are prejudiced against one group tendto be prejudiced against all out-groups (Perreault & Bourhis,

1999).

The Prejudiced PersonalityOther research suggests that prejudice can be a general personalitycharacteristicIn the process, theyfound that people who are prejudiced against one group tendto be prejudiced against all out-groups (Perreault & Bourhis,1999).

For example, astudy confirmed that many people actually do believe that “White mencan’t jump.” This stereotype implies that Black basketball players are naturallysuperior in athletic ability. White players, in contrast, are falselyperceived as smarter and harder working than Blacks.(Stone, Perry, & Darley, 1997

Different types of prejudice

Racism: is the attitude that people of a certain race are inferior. People with this attitude tend to treat people from this supposed inferior race badly.

Religious prejudice: Although all religions teach about love, sometimes their attitudes towards other religions are

prejudice. This comes from an opinion that their religion is superior.

Social: this is usually against those who are poor.

Ageism: some elderly

people feel they are discriminated

against (as do some young

people) due to their age.

Homophobia: This is when a person feels

they are discriminated against because they are

homosexual (gay).

Linguistic discriminationIndividuals or groups may be treated unfairly treatment based solely on their use of languagesuch as an accent, the size of vocabulary (whether the person uses complex and varied words), and syntax. It may also involve a person's ability or inability to use one language instead of another.

Causes of Prejudice

• Economic and Political Competition• Displaced Aggression• Maintenance of Self-Image and Status• Dispositional Prejudice• Prejudice Through Conformity• Hatred• Social learning and conformity

Effects of prejudice

It leads to : 1. Fights/ Arguments 2. Hate 3. Jealousy4. Bloodshed5. War/ Riots6. Hurt

Why is prejudice a problem?

• It affects the victims and causes them hurt• It is unjust• It goes against the principle

that our society establishes and promotes

Prejudice in our daily lives

• Prejudice against disabled people (physical and mental disabilities)

• Racial Prejudice (the most dominant race, Chinese, against other races)

• Class Prejudice (more successful vs. less successful)

• Prejudice against the less gifted/ talented

Reducing Prejudice

• Behavior leads to attitude change• Clear inevitability leads to attitude change• Economic conflict blocks progress• Competition can block progress• Interdependence helps• Equal status familiarity helps

PREJUDICE AND INTERGROUP CONFLICT

For example, astudy confirmed that many people actually do believe that “White mencan’t jump.” This stereotype implies that Black basketball players are naturallysuperior in athletic ability. White players, in contrast, are falselyperceived as smarter and harder working than Blacks (Stone, Perry, & Darley, 1997).

Racism: is the attitude that people of a certain race are inferior. People with this attitude tend to treat people from this supposed inferior race badly.

E.g: like Kosovo and Iraq, where a great many people from certain races in these

countries have been murdered. This is called ‘ethnic cleansing’.

Sexism: If a person is discriminated against because of their gender (that is, whether they are male or female), this is called sexism.

It has been common in the past for women to be discriminated against by men

Different types of prejudice

Racism:

Religious prejudice: Although all religions teach about love, sometimes their attitudes towards other religions are prejudice. This comes from an opinion that their religion is superior.

Social: this is usually against those who are poor.

Ageism: some elderly people feel they are discriminated against (as do some young people) due to their age.

Homophobia: This is when a person feels they are discriminated against because they are homosexual (gay). Linguistic discriminationIndividuals or groups may be treated unfairly treatment based solely on their use of languagesuch as an accent, the size of vocabulary (whether the person uses complex and varied words), and syntax. It may also involve a person's ability or inability to use one language instead of another.

Causes of Prejudice

• Economic and Political Competition• Displaced Aggression• Maintenance of Self-Image and Status• Dispositional Prejudice• Prejudice Through Conformity• Hatred• Social learning and conformity

1. Effects of prejudice

- It leads to :Fights/ Arguments

HateJealousy

BloodshedWar/ Riots

Hurt

Why is prejudice a problem?

• It affects the victims and causes them hurt• It is unjust• It goes against the principle

that our society establishes and promotes

Prejudice in our daily lives

• Prejudice against disabled people (physical and mental disabilities)

• Racial Prejudice (the most dominant race, Chinese, against other races)

• Class Prejudice (more successful vs. less successful)

• Prejudice against the less gifted/ talented

Reducing Prejudice

• Behavior leads to attitude change• Clear inevitability leads to attitude change• Economic conflict blocks progress• Competition can block progress• Interdependence helps• Equal status familiarity helps