Site MapHelpFeedbackChapter Outline
Chapter Outline
(See related pages)



What is the nature and power of prejudice?
            Defining prejudice
            Prejudice: Subtle and overt
            Racial prejudice
            Gender prejudice

What are the social sources of prejudice?
            Social inequalities: Unequal status and prejudice
            Socialization
            Institutional supports

What are the motivational sources of prejudice?
            Frustration and aggressions: The scapegoat theory
            Social identity theory: Feeling superior to others
            Motivation to avoid prejudice

What are the cognitive sources of prejudice?
            Categorization: Classifying people into groups
            Distinctiveness: Perceiving people who stand out
            Attribution: Is it a just world?

What are the consequences of prejudice?
            Self-perpetuating stereotypes
            Discrimination's impact: The self-fulfilling prophecy
            Stereotype threat
            The inside story: Claude Steele on stereotype threat
            Do stereotype bias judgments of individuals?

Postscript: Can we reduce prejudice?







Social PsychologyOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 9 > Chapter Outline