Ch 5 Stereotypes Prejudice Discrimination Part 2 Sept 28 2011 Stereotype Threat Targets may perceive discrimination react Making attributions about discrimination The role of protecting self esteem But negative long term effects Claude Steele s research on stereotype threat What is the concept How does stereotype threat affect performance 1 2 Do you need to believe in the stereotype Steele Aronson s experiments Academic performance race gender differences How is stereotype threat manipulated Effects of positive stereotypes How to protect against ster threat What causes prejudice Motivational Cognitive Cultural factors 1 Motivational Factors A Optimal distinctiveness What is the motivation here B Intergroup conflict Sherif s Robber s Cave experiment 2 groups of boys randomly divided into groups Effect of competition What solutions failed in Robber s Cave Which solution worked best C Realistic Conflict theory impact of limited resources D Social Identity theory status of our groups Importance of self esteem Other factors causing prejudice 2 Cognitive factors Example of these factors Blue eyed Brown eyed exercise by Jane Elliott Background of the exercise Day 1 vs Day 2 Effects for the group on the bottom
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