Prejudice
An unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group & its members
Stereotypes
A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people
Discrimination
In social relationships, taking action against a group of people because of stereotyped beliefs & feelings of prejudice
Ingroup
“Us” – people with whom we share a common identity
Outgroup
“Them” – those perceived as different or apart from “us”
Ingroup Bias
The tendency to favor our own group
Scapegoat Theory
The theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame
Own-Race Bias
Also known as the “other-race effect,” the tendency to recall faces of one’s own race more accurately than faces of other races
Just-World Phenomenon
The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get
Aggression
Any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy