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| I. Define prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping and discuss how these terms relate to and differ from one another. |
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| II. Define and contrast explicit and implicit prejudice. |
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| III. Explain how our perceptions of ingroups and outgroups differ and the factors that contribute to stereotyped views. |
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| IV. Understand how social acceptance can play a role in acceptability of prejudice against certain groups. |
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| V. Explain the relationship between social categorization and stereotyping and the role of power in its use. |
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| VI. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of stereotyped thinking, and explain how illusory correlations help to maintain stereotypes. |
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| VII. Summarize the findings regarding the impact of stereotype threat on academic achievement among minority group members. |
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| VIII. Understand social dominance theory as an explanation for discrimination and oppression. |
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| IX. Describe how person and situation characteristics can facilitate prejudicial thinking and actions. |
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| X. Summarize the findings regarding the nature of "old-fashioned" versus contemporary racism. |
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| XI. Summarize and explain characteristics and reasons for prejudice among minority groups. |
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| XII. Understand the differences between "old-fashioned" and ambivalent sexism. |
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| XIII. Define sexual harassment and gender harassment and the role of power and gender roles. |
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| XIV. Understand the nature and possible causes of women's sexism toward men. |
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| XV. Summarize the important points of two perspectives regarding the inevitability of stereotypical thinking. |
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| XVI. Explain the contact hypothesis and the four conditions necessary for this approach to reducing intergroup hostility. |