Confirmation bias: People tend to seek information that confirms their existing beliefs and stereotypes, while ignoring or discounting information that does not align with their beliefs. This bias leads individuals to selectively process and remember stereotype-reinforcing information.
Cognitive dissonance: When people encounter stereotype-inconsistent information, it creates a psychological discomfort. To reduce this discomfort, individuals may either reject the information, reinterpret it to fit their existing stereotypes, or avoid situations that challenge their beliefs.
Stereotype threat: When individuals are aware of negative stereotypes associated with their social group, they may feel pressured to conform to those stereotypes. This pressure can lead to performance anxiety and a self-fulfilling prophecy, where individuals end up behaving in ways that align with the stereotype, thus maintaining it.
Prududice-A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. Some people may have sound reson for their predudice, but in my experience it is because they do not know all of the facts of a given situation. There may be jealousy ie A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival). Make sure that your reasons are sound, that you do have all of the facts, and remember a little bit of acceptance is far better then a lot of aggravation-Unfriendly behaviour that causes anger or resentment
A Countertype
"a representation that challenges traditional stereotype associations of a group, people or places."
People are encouraged to judge others based on unfounded beliefs about certain groups of people. -Apex
Some people view the rapid multiculturalism as detrimental to the national identity, and are concerned that New Zealand culture will somehow become diluted by the other cultures entering the country.
A lot of money goes toward aiding the assimilation (finding jobs, healthcare, education etc.) of internationals, with some people thinking this money would be better spent on existing citizens.
prejudice assumptions can be made about a certain group of people due to stereotyping, because some people may think that stereotyping is an accurate way to understand and/or meet the needs of particular groups of people.
this is based on the fact that if someone perceives somebody under a stereotype they feel to be accurate, then they will most likely change their behaviour towards them and it's very likely that behaviour will be riddled with prejudice.
Is diversity in emergency services important? Why or why not?
here's one: Seventh Day Adventists are all apart of a cult. Not true. If you look up the word cult, the object of such devotion. (dictionary.com) then i guess you could say they are a cult, but only because they believe in Jesus who came to die for them and God who sent his son Jesus. If you say they are one, then you must say all Christians are one too, because SDA's are Christian. They just believe that the 7th day (Saturday) is the sabbath that is mentioned in the Bible in Exodus 20. and many other places in the Bible such as in Exodus 16 where God gave manna to the people of Isral and told them in verse 23 to gather extra because there wouldn't be any Sabbath.
Another one: All Seventh Day Adventists are vegetarians. No, it is true that they strive to not eat meat, but it is not against their religion to eat meat, and many do.
NONE. Well, some of us don't eat horse, but most people are to scared to make one.
Biases are dispositions against or toward someone or something whereas stereotypes represent one culture's or group's interpretation of another's expected appearance and behavior. At their most innocuous, a bias can be a preference for a certain color of clothes while a stereotype can be an understanding of another culture or group as being fast- or slow-moving or talking.
A stereotype is a traditional conviction or image. This can be a good or bad thing. Here are some sentences.
Although he wears glasses, he is nothing like the stereotype of a nerd.
I don't know for sure but I think this is right. You can change it by showing that person these people and they would change there mind.
That's what I think.
The British thought of the American colonies lower than pesants. They saw them more as indentured servants.
they wuld think dat you wuld play basketball!!!DUHHHH
-They have accents
-They all live on farms
-The girls are blonde and stupid (Belles, they're called)
-They have farmer's tans
-They don't have any big cities
-They can ride horses really early in life
-They swim in creeks before they can walk
Now I was born in the south and I know this stuff isn't true, but that's what some of my Northern friends think.
It's wrong to stereotype any group of people. Stereotyping perpetuates myths and ignorance. It also prohibits getting to really know people as individuals. For the American Indian, stereotyping can be hurtful (as in sports teams logos), it stops people from understanding that American Indians history, culture, beliefs, looks, living conditions, language etc. vary from tribe to tribe and even clan to clan. There IS no real standard for who the American Indian is.
Biases are the opinions or beliefs that affect a person's ability to make a particular, objective and fair judgment or decision . In short, bias is personal opinion to a particular thing.
Stereotypes are oversimplified opinions that do not account for individual differences.
Here's some concerning politics:
In the United States, they're more eager to vote/vote more than other demographics.
They vote for the conservative side and oppose the liberal side.
They're republicans.
They're more politically active.
They only vote for their party.
It's generally pretty funny. Don't do it to someone who get's easily offended though.
That author might have a biased view-point on his subject. Or, maybe he is just comparing or he is saying how they effect everyday life and other things.