1. Learning Outcomes Discuss the meaning of Prejudice
Discuss the meaning of discrimination
Discuss the link between prejudice & attitude
Examples of prejudice & discrimination
Sexism as prejudice & discrimination
Attribution & sexism
Discuss the social & psychological function of prejudice

2. What is prejudice?
The word prejudice comes from Latin prae & judicium which means prejudgement.
Prejudice is an unfavourable attitude towards a social group and its members, (Hogg & Vaughan 2008 p350)

3. What is discrimination?
Discrimination denotes unjustifiable negative behaviour toward a person or group, (Myers 2002, p330).
Thus discrimination is negative behaviour while prejudice is negative attitude toward a person or group

4. Prejudice & discrimination
Derogatory
Humor
Negative Stereotypes
Abnormalization
Patronising
Tokenism
Sexism

5. Lumber Jack & Lumber Jill??
Sexism as Prejudice
Men & women have different type drinking glasses & measures
Lumber Jack & Lumber Jill??

6. Sexism & discrimination
Nijole Benokraitis, & Joe Feagin, (1995) suggest three forms of sex discrimination:
Covert – hidden negative treatment
Blatant – obvious & intentional
Subtle – customary /etiquette

7. Sexist Attribution: Hogg & Vaughan 2008
Successful
Performance
Ability or
High level effort
Luck or
easy task
More deserving
of reward or
recognition
Less deserving
Of reward or
Male
Female

8. Institutional discrimination
Education: Girls & boys schools funded on the basis that such segregation improves achievement
Employment: Tokenism (may be employment on the basis of gender, ethnicity or disability)
Career Progression: Glass ceiling effect
Criminal Justice: Can be influenced by stereotypes that result in different outcomes for members of difference groups (e.g. gender, ethnicity or religious convictions).

9. Psychological Functions of prejudice
Categorisation
Mastery or assumed knowledge of out-groups
Emotional expression
Expression of beliefs, values & attitudes
Identity
Self esteem

10. Summary Prejudice comes from Latin (prae & judicium)
Prejudice is expressed is many different forms which include patronising and tokenism.
Prejudice may be a reflection of inequalities
Prejudice is a form of downward social comparison which makes the evaluator feel good for a while
Prejudice maintains the imbalance of social status thus favouring the ingroup