Question 1

Children may learn prejudice as a survival technique, as a way to fit into a group.

Accepted Answer

Children often learn prejudice through socialization processes, including observing and mimicking the attitudes and behaviors of those around them, such as family, peers, and media. This can serve as a way to fit into their social group and can be seen as a survival technique within their social environment.

Question 2

The term "hate group"
refers to any organized body that denigrates or advocates the use of violence against select groups of people based on their race, religion, or sexual orientation.

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The term "hate group" is used to describe organizations that engage in activities or propagate ideologies that insult, malign, or promote violence against individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Question 3

Cognitive complexity refers to the degree to which an individual differentiates or makes distinctions between discrete aspects of an event, and/or makes connections or relationships among these elements.

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Cognitive complexity involves the ability to understand a given situation in multiple dimensions, recognizing different perspectives, and integrating these into a comprehensive understanding. It encompasses differentiating and connecting discrete aspects of events or concepts.

Question 4

The term "metacognition"
refers to becoming aware of how one has come to a decision.

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Metacognition refers to the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, including how one makes decisions, solves problems, and learns new information.

Question 5

Cooperative learning strategies refer to a set of approaches that modify standard academic topics in such a way that the materials are learned in small, oftentimes interethnic, cooperative learning groups.

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Cooperative learning strategies involve students working together in small groups to maximize their own and each other's learning, often incorporating students from diverse backgrounds, which can include interethnic groups. This approach emphasizes collaboration and mutual support in mastering academic content.

Question 6

Briefly define three functions of prejudice, and discuss their roles in prejudice formation.

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Question 7

Katz has proposed that one of the reasons that prejudice is so common, and so hard to eliminate, is that it has several functions in an individual's life. Briefly name these functions, and describe how they work in people's lives.

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Question 8

Consider the effects that the media has on children today. What negative attitudes presented by the media concern you the most? How could the presentation of negative attitudes be changed to present a more balanced view of different groups? What would a balanced view look like in this case?

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Question 9

Briefly discuss the concept of "white privilege,"
and give some examples of privileges that whites have in a society.

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Question 10

List at least three factors that influence the development of critical thinking, and describe how each factor might help an individual to reduce his or her own prejudice.

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Quiz 6: Creating Classrooms That Address Race and Ethnicity