Define prejudice and stereotypes? explain the relationship between the two concepts

What will be an ideal response?


From a sociological perspective, prejudice is a negative attitude based on faulty

generalizations about members of selected racial and ethnic groups. Although prejudice

can be either positive (bias in favor of a group—often our own) or negative (bias

against a group—one we deem less worthy than our own), it most often refers to the

negative attitudes that people may have about members of other racial or ethnic

groups. To some extent, all people have prejudiced feelings against members of other

groups. Prejudice is rooted in ethnocentrism and perpetuated by stereotypes—

overgeneralizations about the appearance, behavior, or other characteristics of

members of particular categories. Stereotypes can be either positive or negative.

Sociology

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a. it is constructed socially b. it is conceived naturally c. it is culturally homogeneous d. it stagnates racial formation

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A. Green jobs czar B. Addiction counselor C. Drug czar D. Drug counselor

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a. An authoritarian government with global ambitions b. A set of policies and rules agreed on by governments concerning a particular issue c. A large multinational corporation d. International NGOs

Sociology

Discuss the various components of social control. Identify and describe how sanctions may be used to control the expectations of society regarding people's actions and behaviors.

What will be an ideal response?

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