prejudice

Based on your sense from the film, which psychological explanation of prejudice (i.e., sociocultural, personality, or cognitive) does Spike Lee seem to favor? Why?

Psychology of prejudice Watching the Video: There is a high-quality video version available for 24 hour rental from Amazon, It only costs $3.99. (You can purchase the video as a permanent download for $14.99. Woo-Hoo!) The weblink is: http://www.amazon.com/Do-the-Right-Thing/dp/BOOOICXQTC Question The following is an extra-credit question to be answered in a 5-6 page paper. This […]

Reflect on the statement provided in the context of what we have learned about prejudice. Propose strategies that could resolve this particular prejudice.

Essay Assignment In this essay, you will reflect on the causes and consequences of prejudice, and apply the theories and strategies of conflict resolution to a fictional situation. Respond to the following statement: “All those women on welfare have it made. All they do is stay home and make babies while the rest of us […]

Is our growing diversity good for the United States? What do you think might be done to provide more equal opportunities in difficult political, economic, and social times?

Topic : Prejudice & Race: Stereotypes, Racism, Theories of Prejudice Answer these questions based on this topic above. Put the number of the questions then following with the answer. What issues does this topic that you chose represent, talk about, and/or create? What changes can or should be done? How do you see evidence of […]

Describe how you could implement cooperation, common goals, increased contact, & cognitive retraining to help reduce these attitudes & behaviors.

Assignment You are a preschool teacher & your students show signs of prejudice & discrimination. Describe how you could implement cooperation, common goals, increased contact, & cognitive retraining to help reduce these attitudes & behaviors.

Prepare a 9 pages research paper on the nineteenth-century novel as an examination of the British class system: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

ASSIGNMENT Research paper- 9 pages The nineteenth-century novel as an examination of the British class system: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Must have a minimum of 4 sources, one of which must be a print source. No Encyclopedia sources.

How might understanding the cognitive processes that lead to prejudice help us avoid making prejudiced judgments that are harmful or hurtful?

Is prejudice part of human nature? Overview To what extent are all people prejudiced? Social Psychologists argue that prejudice is best explained by situational factors, such as social norms, and competition for resources. In contrast, Cognitive Psychologists emphasize the role of cognitive processes that all people use all the time. As Paul Bloom suggests in […]

Do you think members of a host culture have any responsibilities to make immigrants feel comfortable in the new cultural environment? Why?

Immigrants culture Why do so many immigrants have a difficult time adapting to a new culture? What suggestions do you have for making that process less troublesome? Do you think members of a host culture have any responsibilities to make immigrants feel comfortable in the new cultural environment? Why? Discuss the following statement: “Prejudice can […]

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