Question 1

Distinguish between group-based dominance and opposition to equality as compo- nents of a social dominance orientation.

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Question 2

Describe two characteristics of people high in social dominance orientation that pre- dispose them to prejudice.

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Question 3

What are legitimizing myths? What role do they play in the social dominance orienta- tion theory of prejudice?

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Question 4

Briefly describe three ways in which the concepts of right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation are different.

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Question 5

Support or refute the statement that politically conservative people are more likely to be prejudiced than politically liberal people.

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Question 6

Generally, people who are politically conservative score higher on measures of preju- dice than people who are politically liberal. Describe one factor that researchers have studied that could explain that difference.

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Question 7

Describe the two characteristics of emotions that make them important to under- standing prejudice.

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Question 8

Name and define the two broad dimensions used to classify groups according to the stereotype content model.

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Question 9

Give an example of a group that is stereotypically seen as low on one stereotype con- tent model dimension but as high on the other. What emotion is associated with that group?

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Question 10

What is dehumanization? Explain the role played by emotions in dehumanization.

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Question 11

Describe an individual difference variable that affects people's experience of emotion.

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Question 12

Define intergroup anxiety.

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Question 13

List two concerns that lead people to experience intergroup anxiety. According to the theory of intergroup anxiety, what factors cause these concerns?

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Question 14

Describe two ways in which associating with people who are similar to oneself pro- motes feelings of security.

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Question 15

Describe one way in which situational factors can increase the effects of intergroup anxiety.

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Question 16

Define empathy. How is empathy related to prejudice? Describe the process by which empathy has these effects.

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Quiz 6: Individual Differences and Prejudice