Mauricio is very prejudiced against white people. Use research from your text to describe two methods you might use to attempt to reduce this prejudice
What will be an ideal response?
The textbook describes several general techniques for reducing prejudice in children. They include:
1) Encouraging friendly and constructive contact between children from different groups.
2) Having children work together toward a common goal in an "equal status" context.
3) Asking children to play different roles to encourage them to take the perspective of someone from a different group who has suffered prejudice or discrimination. This can encourage the development of empathy toward those in other groups.
4) The most important technique is educating children about differences between groups and the history of prejudice. Research finds that children exposed to such educational programs come to view peers from other groups more favorably.
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A. attributional ambiguity B. halo effect C. self-fulfilling prophecy D. what-is-beautiful-is-good effect
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a. exhibit unmistakable signs of mental retardation. b. forget learned responses acquired in the womb. c. emit behaviors that inhibit the mother's bonding. d. show long-delayed jealousy reactions to later siblings.
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A. Children with a fear of the dark who believe there are monsters under the bed and have trouble falling asleep B. Individuals with binge eating disorder who believe their drive to over-eat is due to feelings of depression or anxiety C. Weight lifters who believe their weak muscles and fatigue are due to a hard workout D. Individuals with panic disorder who believe their fast heart rate and shortness of breath are due to a heart attack
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A. Identity inquisition B. Identity stagnation C. Identity diffusion D. Identity evolution