1. Ch 9: Prejudice
Part 2: March 22, 2013

2. Sexism Gender stereotypes – prescriptive vs. descriptive stereotypes
Ambivalent sexism:
Hostile sexism –
Benevolent sexism -

3. Example of Ambivalent Sexism Inventory measure:
What is hostile sexism related to?
Stereotypes:
Attitudes:
Gender differences in hostile sexism?
What is benevolent sexism related to?
Depends on whether women are violating gender stereotypes…
Gender differences in benevolent sexism?
Surprising results for women in sexist cultures -

4. Links to discrimination –
Occupational differences - “sex segregation”
Wage gap for comparable jobs:

5. Stereotype Threat Claude Steele’s research –
1) Awareness of stereotype
2) Concern about being evaluated based on stereotype
Similar to self-fulfilling prophecy, except…?
How does stereotype threat reduce performance?

6. Studies focused on academic performance –
How is stereotype threat manipulated?
What about positive stereotypes?
Results:
How can you protect against stereotype threat?