Stereotypes

Question 1

What are stereotypes?

Answer 1

The preconceived idea of what a specific group or individual should be. Generalisation of a group or individual.

Question 2

What is prejudice?

Answer 2

Prejudice is an attitude - which means that cognition (schema) is combined with emotion - in this case, often liking or disliking the individual

Question 3

What is discrimintation?

Answer 3

Discrimination is a behaviour - based on stereotyping and prejudice

Question 4

How are stereotypes formed?

Answer 4

1. Illusory correlations - when we perceive a relationship between people and events, actions or behaviours, even when no such relationship exists
2. Social Identity Theory - how social category salience can lead to the development of stereotypes of the “out-group.”

Question 5

What are the possible effects of stereotypes?

Answer 5

1. Stereotype threat - being at risk of confirming, as self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one’s group
2. Schema - schema may play a role in how children understand and learn about gender roles