1. Ch 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, & Discrimination Part 2: Sept. 28, 2011

2. Stereotype Threat Targets may perceive discrimination & react – Making attributions about discrimination The role of protecting self-esteem But negative long term effects? Claude Steele’s research on stereotype threat: – What is the concept?

3. – How does stereotype threat affect performance? 1) 2) Do you need to believe in the stereotype? – Steele & Aronson’s experiments – Academic performance – race & gender differences – How is stereotype threat manipulated? Effects of positive stereotypes? – How to protect against ster. threat:

4. What causes prejudice? Motivational, Cognitive, & Cultural factors… 1) Motivational Factors: – A) Optimal distinctiveness What is the motivation here? – B) Intergroup conflict – Sherif’s “Robber’s Cave” experiment – 2 groups of boys randomly divided into groups – Effect of competition?

5. – What solutions failed in Robber’s Cave? – Which solution worked best? – C) Realistic Conflict theory – impact of limited resources – D) Social Identity theory – status of our groups Importance of self-esteem?

6. Other factors causing prejudice? 2) Cognitive factors – – Example of these factors: “Blue-eyed/Brown-eyed exercise” by Jane Elliott – Background of the exercise: Day 1 vs. Day 2 – Effects for the group ‘on the bottom’?