1. Patterns of Intergroup Relations
Chapter 9 Section 2
Patterns of Intergroup Relations

2. Discrimination and Prejudice
Discrimination is the denial of equal treatment to individuals based on their group membership. (Actions)
Prejudice is an unsupported generalization about a category of people (Attitudes)

3. Discrimination Can occur on an individual or societal level
Legal Discrimination is upheld by law. Often used to distinguish between the rights of one group from another (ex. Separate but equal)
Institutionalized discrimination is an outgrowth of the structure on society
Unequal access can push minority groups into less- powerful positions in society
Inequality can become a cycle that is difficult to break

4. Prejudice
Stereotype is an oversimplified, exaggerated, or unfavorable generalization about a group of people ex. All Irish have bad-tempers
Self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that results in behavior that makes the prediction come true
Racism the belief that one’s own race or ethnic groups is naturally superior to other races or ethnic groups

5. Sources of Discrimination and Prejudice
Sociological Explanations
Social norms and socialization passes on prejudice due to interaction with certain groups or society
Psychological Explanations
Certain personality types are more likely to be prejudiced
Product of frustration and anger (scapegoating placing blame for one’s troubles on an innocent group or individual)
Economic Explanations
Competition for scarce resources (jobs, etc.)

6. Patterns of Minority Group Treatment
Cultural Pluralism is a policy allows each group within society to keep its unique cultural identity
Assimilation is the blending of culturally distinct groups into a single group with a common culture and identity
Legal Protection such as Civil Rights Act and Affirmative Action
Segregation is a policy that physically separates a minority group from the dominant group (ex. ghettos

7. Patterns of Minority Group Treatment
Subjugation is control over a group through force, the most extreme version of this is slavery
Population transfer is the movement of a minority group out of a specific area or territory (ex. Resettlement of Native Americans)
Extermination is the elimination of a minority group
Genocide is the destruction- in whole or part- of a racial, ethnic, or religious group
Ethnic cleansing is removing a particular group from a particular area through terror, expulsion, or mass murder

8. Homework
Pg. 217 #1-6