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Stereotypes and Prejudice Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Outline Overview of stereotypes Formation of stereotypes Impact of stereotypes on behavior Decreasing the negative impact of stereotypes Stereotype Threat Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Stereotype Stereotype: Widely held beliefs about traits that are characteristic of members of a particular group Schemata Beliefs may be positive or negative Prejudice: Feeling directed toward group of people or individual person Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Attitude Stereotypes Schema: Simplified reconstructions of perceptions of classes of people, objects, events, or situations Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Facilitate effective organization and processing of large amounts of information Associate new information with preexisting schemata then remember most prominent features Schematic processing occurs rapidly and automatically Schemata Cohen, 1981 . 0.9 Percentage Recall 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 Consistent Inconsistent Information Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Schemata Other research evidence: Making a hypothesis of blurred picture reduced ability to identify the picture as came into focus (Wyatt & Campbell, 1951) Verbal description of face impairs ability to choose face from many (Schooler & Engstler-Schooler, 1990) Conclusion: Effort at attention disrupts the influence of weak cues that might have guided judgment Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Prejudice Prejudice can be expressed through: Antilocution: Talking in negative stereotypes and images Avoidance Discrimination: Behaviors with specific goal of harming another Prevent from achieving goals, getting education or job Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Physical Attack Extermination Two blondes went to the pound where each adopted a puppy. The joy of their new best friend was quickly overshadowed when they got home and the first blonde said, "I think we're in trouble, how are we going to tell them apart?" This lead to several hours of concentration until finally, the second blonde said, "I've got an idea. We'll tie a red bow around my puppy and a blue bow around yours." The next day the first blonde comes running up to the second when she got home, "Oh no, I can't tell whose puppy is whose. They've pulled the ribbons off while they were playing." "OK, we need to find a better way to tell them apart," says the second blonde. After several more hours of concentration, they came up with the bright idea of getting different colored collars. Again, the next day, the first blonde comes running up to the second as soon as she gets home, "Oh no, I can't tell whose puppy is whose. They've pulled their collars off while they were playing." "There's got to be some way to tell them apart," says the second blonde. After several more hours of concentration, the first blonde finally comes up with another idea, "I know! Why don't you take the black one and I'll take the white one!" Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Negative Stereotypes Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Igbo Nigerians Non-Igbo Nigerians 419-er 5 5% 50 5% Not 419-er 95 95% 950 95% Social Categorization Social Categorization: Classification of people into groups on the basis of common attributes Use schemata to quickly form impressions and use past experiences to guide new interactions Disadvantages Overestimate differences between groups Underestimate differences within groups Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Social Categorization In-Group: People perceived as similar to ourselves Out-Group: Others who do not fit into the in-group In-Group Bias: Preferential treatment given to people perceived as a member of one’s group Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Tendency to assume that members of groups other than own are all alike Attribution Error: If an out-group member does something bad, attribute it to characteristics of the outgroup Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos If an in-group member behaves similarly, attribute to the specific person’s characteristics Social Categorization Outgroup-Homogeneity Bias Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Least Generous Estimate how many group members share stereotyped characteristic Estimates higher for out-groups than in-groups Estimate range of differences within population, Range narrower with out-group individuals Rate group individuals for how alike they are Out-group members rated as more similar than ingroup Most Generous Social Categorization Out-Group Homogeneity Bias Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Rarely notice differences among outgroups because have little personal contact Rarely encounter a representative sample of out-group members Social Categorization Vicious Circle (Myrdal, 1994) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Prejudice demands minorities to be separate Being separate strengthens out-group stereotypes Groups become more separate Stereotypes More likely to form an impression based on stereotypes when: Busy or distracted Pressed for time Mentally tired Less likely to use stereotypes when alert and motivated to form an accurate impression Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes: Stereotypes can lead us to interact with people in ways that cause them to fulfill our expectations Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Stereotypes become self-perpetuating and self-fulfilling Discrimination Racism: Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory behavior toward people of a given race Institutional practices that subordinate people of a given race Sexism: Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory behavior toward people of a given sex Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Institutional practices that subordinate people of a given sex Sex Discrimination Blatant Sex Discrimination: Unequal and harmful treatment of person based on their sex Subtle Sex Discrimination: Unequal and harmful treatment that is less visible and obvious Covert sex discrimination: Unequal and harmful treatment that is hidden, purposeful, maliciously motivated Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Strategies for Reducing the Effects of Discrimination Blinding: Denies decision maker information about potentially biasing information Consciousness Raising: Encourages decision maker to have heightened awareness of cues that could elicit discrimination Attention reduces weak automatic influences on judgment Affirmative Action: Attribute leading to discrimination has positive qualification for decision Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Previous discrimination in education keeps people from succeeding May be viewed as compensation for past, present, and potential future implicit discrimination Preventing Stereotypes Contact Hypothesis: Contact with members of the out-group reduces stereotypes Four necessary conditions (Allport, 1954) Equal status of participants Pursuing common goals Work cooperatively Authorities sanction contact Additional Conditions Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Generates positive affect Opportunity to learn about out-group members Preventing Stereotypes Jigsaw Classroom: Cooperative learning strategy for classroom use Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Divide classroom into groups of 5 to 6 people Diverse by gender, ability, and race Developed to promote cooperation between members of conflicting ethnic groups Research has demonstrated that jigsaw can: Decrease racial conflict Decrease prejudice and stereotyping Preventing Stereotypes Jigsaw Steps: Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos Appoint a group leader Divide the lesson into one segment for each member Each member learns their segment of the lesson Students learning the same information meet to discuss main points and rehearse presentation Students present their segment to their group Quiz the entire class on all components of the lesson Stereotype Threat Stereotype Threat: Apprehensiveness about confirming a stereotype Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos When minorities are in situation when stereotype applies, bear emotional and cognitive burden of possibly confirming stereotype Fear to confirm negative stereotype may induce test anxiety and undermine test performance Not necessary to believe stereotype, only that person is aware of the stereotype and cares about performing well enough to disprove . 12 Average Items Correct Impact of Stereotype Threat on Test Performance 10 8 African American White 6 4 2 0 Stereotype Threat Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos No Stereotype Threat Revision What is a stereotype? What is in-group bias and out-group homogeneity? How can stereotypes be self-fulfilling? How can prejudice and discrimination be reduced in education? Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos