Question 1

Jonah is prejudiced against Puerto Ricans, perceiving them to be chauvinistic toward women. Jonah's prejudice is operating at the ______________level.

Accepted Answer

Jonah's prejudice is based on a belief or perception about Puerto Ricans, which involves cognitive processes.

Question 2

George is trying to understand the psychology of prejudice. His psychology professor is likely to tell him to consider which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is often understood to exist on three levels: cognitive (beliefs), affective (emotions), and behavioral (actions).

Question 3

If a minority group arouses negative feelings in an individual, prejudice exists at which level?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice at the emotional level involves negative feelings or emotions towards a minority group, which is distinct from cognitive beliefs or action-oriented behaviors.

Question 4

If a person behaves in ways that maintain the inequality between two groups, prejudice exists at which level?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice at the action-oriented level involves behaviors that actively maintain or reinforce inequality between groups.

Question 5

Denigrating another group to justify our maltreatment of them is called

Accepted Answer

Self-justification involves rationalizing one's actions, often by denigrating others, to maintain a positive self-image despite engaging in negative behavior.

Question 6

Harry meets the criteria for Adorno's authoritarian personality. Harry is probably

Accepted Answer

Adorno's authoritarian personality theory suggests that individuals with this personality type are characterized by a high degree of conformity, submission to authority, and intolerance of weakness or difference.

Question 7

Lacking the same standard of living compared to most members of society is called

Accepted Answer

Relative deprivation refers to the condition where individuals or groups perceive themselves as having less than what is considered the standard or norm in society, leading to feelings of disadvantage.

Question 8

Juanita likes to blame her little brother for her failure to do her chores but her brother was not even home. Juanita is clearly engaging in

Accepted Answer

Juanita is engaging in scapegoating, which involves blaming someone else for one's own problems or failures, even when they are not responsible.

Question 9

Amy's parents consistently make derogatory remarks about other racial and ethnic groups in front of Amy. Which approach best fits Amy's experience of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Amy's experience of prejudice is best explained by socialization, as her parents' derogatory remarks are likely influencing her beliefs and attitudes towards other racial and ethnic groups.

Question 10

An excellent example of economic competition breeding conflict is that of the

Accepted Answer

The Chinese have a long history of economic competition, which has often led to conflict. For example, the Taiping Rebellion was a major conflict that was caused by economic competition between the Chinese government and the Taiping rebels.

Question 11

Talcott Parsons frustration-aggression theory posited that the ____________and ___________might produce insecurities and anxieties that later produced free-floating aggression which would become directed against convenient scapegoats.

Accepted Answer

Parsons' theory suggests that frustrations arising from the family and one's occupation can lead to insecurities and anxieties, which may manifest as aggression towards scapegoats.

Question 12

Which of the following best explains the cause of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is a complex social phenomenon with multiple causes, including social, psychological, and economic factors, rather than a single cause.

Question 13

Amy is trying to define a stereotype. Which statement should she include in her definition?

Accepted Answer

A stereotype is an oversimplified generalization about a group of people, often ignoring individual differences and complexities.

Question 14

An ethnophaulism is a

Accepted Answer

An ethnophaulism is a derogatory word or expression used to describe a group.

Question 15

An ethnic group member might tell an ethnic joke about themselves to an outgroup member in order to

Accepted Answer

Telling an ethnic joke about oneself can be a way to undermine the stereotype by ridiculing it, showing that the person is aware of the stereotype and does not take it seriously.

Question 16

Stereotypes

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes often become justifications for discriminatory behavior as they can lead to biased perceptions and actions towards individuals or groups based on generalized beliefs.

Question 17

Studies of television programming reveal

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that television programming often continues to perpetuate racial and sexual stereotypes, rather than eradicating them or significantly decreasing their presence.

Question 18

A small amount of studies have explored the impact of television on children's attitudes. This research shows that television

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that television can influence the attitudes of both white and minority children, affecting their perceptions and behaviors.

Question 19

Aronson and Osherow's experiments in cooperative learning

Accepted Answer

Aronson and Osherow's experiments in cooperative learning, specifically the jigsaw classroom technique, were designed to reduce prejudice and improve peer relations by having students work together in diverse groups. This approach was found to enhance peer liking and effectively teach content.

Question 20

Education has proven inconsistent in reducing prejudice because

Accepted Answer

People tend to selectively absorb information that aligns with their existing beliefs and rationalize away information that contradicts them, which can limit the effectiveness of education in reducing prejudice.

Quiz 4: Prejudice