CHAPTER 7

 Define: Instigator Prejudice Stereotype Intolerance Discrimination

 Prejudice- is negative feelings about a group based on stereotypes.  Stereotypes- an exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people.  Intolerance- lack of acceptance of another person’s opinions, beliefs or actions.

 Is the threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person.  Violence often results in injury or death.

 Accidents  Suicide  Homicide  Rape  All of which can happen to women and men!!

 14,504 deaths by homicide—1 every 36 minutes  31,655 deaths by suicide—1 every 17 minutes  91,136 reported rapes of women—1 every 5 minutes

 When a violent act occurs, who is affected? Victim Assailant Society

 Victim- is the person who is attacked and harmed physically.  Outcomes: death, permanent injuries, loss of feeling and movement.  Emotional scars

 Assailant- is a person who physically attacks another person.  May be seriously injured in a fight  May feel guilt or shame, and live in fear of an act of revenge

 Healthcare system- about 6 billion dollars a year to treat injuries resulting from violence.  Taxpayers also must pay for law enforcement, courts, and prisons.

Common conflicts that can lead to violence?

 Poverty  Family Violence  Media Violence  Availability to Weapons  Drug Abuse  Membership in Gangs

 May be the result from: Desire to control Media violence

 Are committed by people they may know.  The most effective way to deal with violence is through education.

 Unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm.  Students who use weapons at school often are acting on the rage they feel as victims of harassment.

 The use of threats or physical force to intimidate and control another person.  The bully chooses a victim who is less powerful in terms of physical and social connections.

 Bullying that takes place by: instant message text messaging media websites

 GET BYSTANDERS INVOLVED!!

 Person that is present at an event but not participating in it.  Don’t stand there and don’t do anything!!  *IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING*

 Is requiring a person to do degrading, risky, or illegal acts in order to join a group.  Examples? Gender hazing Preventing hazing

 Is any uninvited and unwelcome sexual remark or sexual advance.  Making comments about a person’s body, unwanted touching, spreading rumors, crude jokes, anything that makes a person feel UNCOMFORTABLE!!

 Sexual comments  Uncomfortable feeling  Touching (unwanted)

 Speak up assertively when you feel disrespected.  Use your refusal skills to reject unwanted sexual advances.  Avoid having to be alone with someone you don’t trust.  Report behavior that you think is sexual harassment to an adult.

 Sexual harassment – degrading  Flirting - complemented

 Is speech or behavior that is aimed at a person or group based on personal characteristics.  Range from gestures to physical attacks.  Person might be targeted because of race, ethnicity, gender or religion.

 the unfair mistreatment of a person or group based on prejudices.  Maybe hard for people to find jobs that fit their education and talents.  May receive poor service in restaurants or live in certain areas.

 Is the root of most arguments and of many fights.  Pg. 174  Control your anger by asking for help!!

 Unwanted sexual activity

 A process for resolving conflicts that involves a neutral third party.  You can prevent fighting through mediation, through your role as a bystander, and by involving an adult.

 Offer a sincere apology  Provide the person a way out  Use good communication skills

 Intolerance  Onlookers  Microinsults  Instigator  Discrimination  Peer pressure