Deck 3: Bias

Question 1

Discuss the differences among stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. In doing so, highlight the definitions and dimensions of each term, as well as the expected outcomes.

Answer 1

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Question 2

What are the primary forms of bias observed in sport today, and why are they present?

Answer 2

Answer will vary.

Question 3

Virtually anyone can face discrimination, depending on the context. Which group of people are most likely to face discrimination? For which group of people are the effects of discrimination on subsequent outcomes likely to be strongest?

Answer 3

Answer will vary.

Question 4

Which form of bias operates in the cognitive domain?

A) Stereotypes
B) Discrimination
C) Prejudice
D) Oppression

Question 5

Which form of bias represents the differential evaluation of a group or an individual based on her or his group membership?

A) Stereotypes
B) Discrimination
C) Prejudice
D) Oppression

Question 6

According to the stereotype content model, stereotypes exist along two domains; these are:

A) Liking and disliking
B) Warmth and competence
C) Favoritism and envy
D) Hatred and jealousy

Question 7

Researchers have shown that Whites, when told an activity assesses their natural athletic ability, perform more poorly than when they are told the activity assesses their sports intelligence. This pattern is consistent with:

A) Intelligence ratings
B) Stereotype threat
C) Cognitive dissonance
D) Prejudice attribution

Question 8

Jill holds negative attitudes toward Asian Indian cricket players, is aware of these attitudes, and maintains them. This is an example of which of the following?

A) Stereotyping
B) Implicit prejudice
C) Explicit prejudice
D) Access discrimination

Question 9

Which of the following is true about implicit prejudicial attitudes?

A) They are maintained even though the individual might not be consciously aware of them.
B) They can be maintained by people who genuinely believe they are fair and open-minded.
C) They are deliberately maintained and expressed by people who hold them.
D) A and B only
E) B and C only

Question 10

Rueben applied for a ticket sales job with the local minor league baseball team but was passed over because he is Latino. This is consistent with which of the following?

A) Stigma
B) Access discrimination
C) Treatment discrimination
D) Self-limiting behavior
E) None of the above

Question 11

Racial minorities experience preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury and violence. What is this called?

A) Treatment prejudice
B) Health disparities
C) Subjugation outcomes
D) Minority wellness

Question 12

What happens to people who express sexual prejudice?

A) They generally advance in their career faster than their peers.
B) They have higher rates of Type 2 diabetes than their counterparts.
C) They live 3 years longer than their counterparts.
D) B and C only
E) None of the above.

Question 13

People who experience discrimination frequently report negative psychological outcomes. Relative to their peers, these effects are likely stronger among which group?

A) People who have HIV+ status
B) LGBT individuals
C) White men
D) A and B only
E) B and C only

Question 14

People who are considered very competent but not very warm are likely to evoke feelings of envy.

Question 15

Researchers have shown that, within sport, people associate femininity with competence.

Question 16

People can express prejudice without having negative feelings toward the target group.

Question 17

Depending on the social context, expressing prejudice against some groups might be socially permissible.

Question 18

Researchers have shown that when community racism is low, people will find ways to be active, irrespective of their resources.

Question 19

From a sociological perspective, the key to reducing bias is to focus on individuals and their attitudes toward others.

Question 20

Access discrimination only negatively affects persons applying for jobs.