Prejudice Chapter 2

What is prejudice? Is prejudice the same as discrimination? Is prejudice natural or learned?

Ethnocentrism Cultural Superiority – Judging other groups and cultures by the standards of one’s own culture – Are we all ethnocentric? Examples – An expression of prejudice

Prejudice vs. Discrimination Prejudice – Attitude – Entire category Often expressed through ethnophaulisms – Derisive nicknames – Speaking in a condescending way – Can prejudice be positive?

Discrimination The acts that arise from prejudices – Individual discrimination: Unfair or unequal treatment based on group membership, on an individual level i.e. Not inviting a co-worker to lunch based on their race i.e. hate crimes – Discrimination is: Subtle: for example not sitting next to someone Blatant: Racial slurs – What is the other main type of discrimination?

Can an individual be prejudice but not discriminatory?

Robert Merton’s Typology Explored the relationship between negative attitudes and negative behavior Identified 4 major categories – 1. The unprejudiced non-discriminator – 2. The unprejudiced discriminator – 3. The prejudiced non-discriminator – 4. The prejudiced discriminator

Prejudice and Discrimination LaPiere’s study – People do not always act as they believe – Looked at the relationship between racial attitudes and social conduct Asserted that there are many timid bigots

Islamophobia Range of negative feeling towards Muslims and their religion that ranges from generalized intolerance to hatred – Is it patriotic to be anti-Muslim? – Studies show widespread prejudice and increased hate crimes and harassment of Muslim American since ____?