12 Aug Distinguish between the terms prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.
In a few sentences, please respond to each of the following questions. Up to 10 points can be earned for a completed assignment, with partial credit available for incomplete responses.
- Distinguish between the terms prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. What have researchers discovered about the beliefs we develop for other social groups? Support your response
- Distinguish between the following gender stereotypes: glass ceiling; glass cliff; tokenism. What kind of an impact could each of these forms of discrimination have on an individual? Support your response
- Explain some of the ways in which people experience discrimination without being directly aware of its impact. Provide an example of a time where you experienced a form of discrimination and describe how it affected you
- Define the term schema, and discuss how schemas influence stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Do you believe these mental frameworks are beneficial or disadvantages? Support your response
- Describe each of the four theories of prejudice. Give several examples of ways in which prejudice can develop over time and what we can do to limit the continued occurrences of these harmful attitudes
- Discuss several ways in which we can reduce prejudice attitudes. In your opinion, what would be the most ideal method to focus on, and how can we ensure that we continue to teach our children healthier attitudes over time? Support your response
Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of CriterionEach assignment consists of a series of short-answer essay questions addressing the objectives for each chapter |
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Total Points: 10 |
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