1. Prejudice and Stereotypes

2. A rigid and unfair generalization about an entire category of people
Prejudices are prejudgments that can be either positive or negative
Prejudice

3. Positive Prejudices Negative Prejudices
Exaggerate the virtues of people like ourselves
Can be expressed as anything from mild dislike to outright hostility
These attitudes are rooted in culture, everyone has some prejudice

4. A simplified description applied to every person in some category.
Both majorities and minorities have certain stereotypes
Stereotype

5. Do you see stereotypes in common phrases?
“French kiss”
“Dutch treat”
“Indian giver”
“Being “gypped”

6. Measuring Social Distance
Emory Bogardus (1925) developed a scale to measure social distance:
how willing people are to interact with members of some category
Bogardus/Bogardus_1925c.html

7. The belief that one racial category is innately superior or inferior to another
Racism

8. Theories of Prejudice Scapegoat Theory
Prejudice springs from frustration among people who are themselves disadvantaged

9. Theories of Prejudice Authoritarian Personality Theory-
Authoritarian personalities conform to traditional values and morals
Authoritarians believe society is naturally competitive and there are better people like themselves

10. Theories of Prejudice Culture Theory-
Some prejudice is found in everyone because prejudice is part of the culture we live in
All races and ethnicities have prejudices and many minorities have similar prejudices of each other as whites do

11. Theories of Prejudice Conflict Theory #1-
Prejudice is used as a tool for powerful people to oppress others
Conflict Theory #2-
Minorities encourage race consciousness and claim they are victims entitled to certain privileges based on their race

12. Discrimination Unequal treatment of various categories of people
Prejudice  Attitudes
Discrimination  Actions
Institutional Prejudice and Discrimination- bias built into the operation of society’s institutions (schools, hospitals, police, workplace)

13. The history of race and ethnicity in the U.S…