1. Theories of Prejudice

2. Gordon Allport

3.  "The human mind must think with the aid of categories…Once formed, categories are the basis for normal prejudgment. We cannot possibly avoid this process. Orderly living depends upon it. “ (p.20) from The Nature of Prejudice  Categorical thinking Gordon Allport

4.  Perceptions and beliefs based on logical and rational thoughts  Thoughts carry prejudice  Stereotypes go hand in hand Cognitive Prejudice

5.  Prejudice aroused by expression or thought  Feelings and emotions such as jealousy, fears, hopes are the examples Emotional Prejudice

6.  Prejudices are hidden until a situation rise that the prejudice emerge.  It is in favor or against certain groups. Action oriented Levels

7. Theodor Adorno

8.  People with Authoritarian personality are likely to come up with prejudice because they are  A) Rigid thinkers who sees the world as black and white (Categorical thinking)  B) They enforce strict rules and hierarchy (Dominant thinking)  C) More likely to place prejudices against low-status group Authoritarian Personality

9. Frances Aboud

10.  The cognition (thinking) between self and others is important  The way children are educated and raised by their parents and teachers in their early years contribute an important aspect of forming prejudices.  As children grow and are educated properly, prejudices will slowly be removed. Frances Aboud

11. Beverly Tatum

12.  Tatum argues that racism is not always the discrimination, but a system of privileges that acts as favour on certain groups.  Talking about the race informs people’s racial identity and their comfort level towards other races that can reduce racial prejudices.  People in racial minorities need to know how to effectively deal with unequal treatments that they do not become passive victims. Beverly Tatum

13. John Ogbu

14.  Ogbu focuses on subordinate culture, referring to American minorities such as African American and other racist groups.  African American students are at a disadvantage because their culture is oral culture that they learn by speaking and listening. Therefore, they would have to adjust to reading and writing culture in America. John Ogbu

15.  As a group, pick a theorist that you thought explained the theory of prejudice the best. WHY?  How can understanding theories help people minimize prejudices that can lead into discrimination? Group discussion