Identify and describe any three strategies for reducing prejudice and discrimination that psychologists have found to be effective.
What will be an ideal response?
The following strategies should be described:
Increasing contact between the target of stereotyping and the holder of the stereotype. Research consistently shows that increasing the amount of interaction between people can reduce negative stereotyping.
Making anti prejudice values and norms stronger and more obvious. Reminding people about values of equality and fair treatment can work, as can strong antiracist statements.
Providing information about the targets of stereotyping. Probably the most direct means of changing stereotypical and discriminatory attitudes is education: teaching people to be more aware of the positive characteristics of targets of stereotyping.
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a. attempting to make sense out of one's life. b. forming an initial sense of identity c. a sense of great care for the next generation. d. developing a sense of trust.
Consider the statement, "A behavior pattern in an individual that is associated with distress or disability, and is not merely an expectable response to common stressors or losses." This is most consistent with the definition of abnormal behavior of ____
a. humanistic psychologists b. the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders c. cultural relativists d. the National Institute of Mental Health
The editors of Scientific American are able to
obtain a representative sample of their readers in order to assess their attitudes toward preservation of the rainforests in Costa Rica. When interpreting the results of their survey, the editors will be able to ________. a) apply the results to the entire U.S. population b) apply the results to Costa Rica c) apply the results to subscribers of Scientific American d) apply the result to scientists
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a. persistent depressive disorder. b. cyclothymic disorder. c. bipolar disorder. d. double depression.