CCC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
American colonizers and the categorization of race - ANSWERblack, white, and
yellow (Negroid, Caucasoid, Mongoloid)
simplistic and inaccurate categorization scheme to keep the non-white inferior
no clear cut organization of people based on skin color is sound
hypodescent - ANSWERautomatically placing the mixed child in a minority group
assessment practices have historically been... - ANSWERculture-bound
equal status contract - ANSWERif individuals coming together perceive they have
equal status, conditions are set for improved relations
superordinate goals - ANSWERactivities that bring together two groups
personal familiarity - ANSWERhigh acquaintance potential must exist during
intergroup contact situations, encouraging close contact between individuals in a
given situation
break down stereotypes through meaningful relationships
cognitive complexity - ANSWERdegree to which an indivudal differentiates or makes
distinctions between discrete aspects of an event and/or makes connections or
relationships among these elements
cooperative learning - ANSWERhelping children work together in pursuit of the
common goal of achieving the objectives of the lesson at hand
ethnocentrism - ANSWERtendency people have to make judgments based on their
own standards
prejudicial comments - ANSWERnon-reflective judgments about others
prejudice - ANSWERlack of thought or care in making a judgment or attribution
culturally universal
4 functions of prejudice - ANSWERadjustment
ego-defensive
value-expressive
knowledge
, adjustment function (prejudice) - ANSWERpeople need to adjust to the complex
world in which they live
if holding certain prejudicial attitudes aids adjustment, they will be maintained
ego-defensive function (prejudice) - ANSWERto protect own self-concept and create
positive view of one's ungroup
rejection of others becomes a way of legitimizing one's own viewpoint as well as a
way of avoiding the possibility that others may have legitimate points of view
protects others by *blaming others*
"defense" on DMIS
value-expressive function (prejudice) - ANSWERdemonstrate their own self-image to
others
knowledge function (prejudice) - ANSWERmakes stereotypical knowledge of one's
ingroup on the basis of one's personal judgment and actions
helps us make decisions when faced with choices involving individuals from the
outgroup
3 components of prejudice - ANSWERcognitive
affective
behavioral
cognitive component of prejudice - ANSWERthe need people have to simplify the
world around them via categorization
stereotypes
affective component of prejudice - ANSWERfeelings that accompany a person's
thoughts about members of a particular group
behavioral component (prejudice) - ANSWERdiscriminatory behavior that people
who harbor negative prejudices are capable of directing toward others
timeline of children learning prejudice - ANSWERChildren aware of racial or ethnic
background by age 3-4 - tend to have prowhite/antiblack bias as well
early/elementary school - children's attitudes toward members of other groups
formed and crystallized
how children learn prejudice (4) - ANSWER1. observation and passive learning
2. group membership
3. media
4. religious fundamentalism
ANSWERS (RATED A+)
American colonizers and the categorization of race - ANSWERblack, white, and
yellow (Negroid, Caucasoid, Mongoloid)
simplistic and inaccurate categorization scheme to keep the non-white inferior
no clear cut organization of people based on skin color is sound
hypodescent - ANSWERautomatically placing the mixed child in a minority group
assessment practices have historically been... - ANSWERculture-bound
equal status contract - ANSWERif individuals coming together perceive they have
equal status, conditions are set for improved relations
superordinate goals - ANSWERactivities that bring together two groups
personal familiarity - ANSWERhigh acquaintance potential must exist during
intergroup contact situations, encouraging close contact between individuals in a
given situation
break down stereotypes through meaningful relationships
cognitive complexity - ANSWERdegree to which an indivudal differentiates or makes
distinctions between discrete aspects of an event and/or makes connections or
relationships among these elements
cooperative learning - ANSWERhelping children work together in pursuit of the
common goal of achieving the objectives of the lesson at hand
ethnocentrism - ANSWERtendency people have to make judgments based on their
own standards
prejudicial comments - ANSWERnon-reflective judgments about others
prejudice - ANSWERlack of thought or care in making a judgment or attribution
culturally universal
4 functions of prejudice - ANSWERadjustment
ego-defensive
value-expressive
knowledge
, adjustment function (prejudice) - ANSWERpeople need to adjust to the complex
world in which they live
if holding certain prejudicial attitudes aids adjustment, they will be maintained
ego-defensive function (prejudice) - ANSWERto protect own self-concept and create
positive view of one's ungroup
rejection of others becomes a way of legitimizing one's own viewpoint as well as a
way of avoiding the possibility that others may have legitimate points of view
protects others by *blaming others*
"defense" on DMIS
value-expressive function (prejudice) - ANSWERdemonstrate their own self-image to
others
knowledge function (prejudice) - ANSWERmakes stereotypical knowledge of one's
ingroup on the basis of one's personal judgment and actions
helps us make decisions when faced with choices involving individuals from the
outgroup
3 components of prejudice - ANSWERcognitive
affective
behavioral
cognitive component of prejudice - ANSWERthe need people have to simplify the
world around them via categorization
stereotypes
affective component of prejudice - ANSWERfeelings that accompany a person's
thoughts about members of a particular group
behavioral component (prejudice) - ANSWERdiscriminatory behavior that people
who harbor negative prejudices are capable of directing toward others
timeline of children learning prejudice - ANSWERChildren aware of racial or ethnic
background by age 3-4 - tend to have prowhite/antiblack bias as well
early/elementary school - children's attitudes toward members of other groups
formed and crystallized
how children learn prejudice (4) - ANSWER1. observation and passive learning
2. group membership
3. media
4. religious fundamentalism
