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Flashcards by Jess Lambert, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jess Lambert
almost 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Stereotype | An oversimplified, generalised and often inaccurate perception of an individual based upon membership of a particular group. |
| Prejudice | A learned negative attitude, comprised of negative affective and stereotypes towards a person or group. |
| Discrimination | Unequal and unlawful treatment based upon race, colour, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. |
| Authoritarian Personality | Personality style strongly associated with prejudiced attitudes, where the person is intolerant of ambiguity or uncertainty. |
| F-Scale | A measuring instrument used by Adorno to measure the authoritarian personality. |
| In-Group | A reference to any group of which we perceive ourselves to be a member. |
| Out-Group | Individuals who are not members of, and are not accepted by the in-group. |
| Jigsaw Method | A technique, initially created to alleviate prejudice and hostility among students in desegregated schools; it fosters cooperation and team-work. |
| Empathy | The ability to understand another person's perceptions and feelings. |
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