I. Marking Ingroup-Outgroup: Membership BoundariesA. Us Versus Them1. Social Identity TheoryB. Group Membership StruggleC. Intergroup Attribution BiasesII. Shattered Lens: Prejudice, Discrimination, and RacismA. Prejudice1. Four Development Explanations2. Communication Functions of PrejudiceB. Discrimination1. Four PracticesC. Racism1. Three Principles2. Three Basic ExamplesIII. Intercultural Reality Check: Do-AblesCOMM 316 1st Edition Lecture 16Outline of Last Lecture I. Marking Ingroup-Outgroup: Membership BoundariesA. Us Versus Them1. Social Identity TheoryB. Group Membership StruggleC. Intergroup Attribution BiasesOutline of Current Lecture II. Shattered Lens: Prejudice, Discrimination, and RacismA. Prejudice1. Four Development Explanations2. Communication Functions of PrejudiceB. Discrimination 1. Four PracticesC. Racism1. Three Principles2. Three Basic ExamplesIII. Intercultural Reality Check: Do-AblesCurrent Lecture-Shattered Lens: Prejudice, Discrimination, and RacismoPrejudice-Describes and individual's feelings and predispositions toward outgroup members in a perjorative or negative direction, but can also mean the opposite: One can be indiscriminately for or against members of a particular group-Four explanations for development of prejudice:Exploitation Theory -Exploit outgroup to gain power, restricting the outgroupScapegoating Theory -Place blame on the minority groupAuthoritarian Personality Approach-Outgroup has no ability Structural Approach-Institutional structures promote ingroup-outgroup -Communication Functions of PrejudiceEgo-defense mechanismRegularity Lacking accurate cultural knowledgeRewards and approval oDiscrimination: -Verbal and nonverbal actions that carry out prejudiced attitudes-Four Practices:Isolate discrimination-Intentionally using (non)verbal action to communicate prejudiceSmall-group discrimination-Group of people carrying out discriminatory practicesDirect Institutional discrimination-Ex)Women's only schools, admittance practicesIndirect Institutional discrimination-Broad practice that indirectly affects outgroup membersoRacism -Involves Three PrinciplesFeelings of superiority based on biological or racial differencesStrong ingroup preferences and the rejection of outgroups, difference in customs or beliefsDoctrine that conveys special advantage to those in power-Three Basic ExamplesRacial ProfilingPerpetuating stereotypic imagesHate crimes -Intercultural Reality Check: Do-AblesoBe honest about your own biasesoUnderstand where you learn you stereotypesoSeek accurate identity membership knowledgeoGet involved in diverse identity communitiesoCultivate constructive, intergroup contactsoWork on positive, interdependent task goals oPersonalize the relationships & build trust oLearn to listen and
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