Prejudice Social Psychology

• Definition of Prejudice ?


  Forming a judgement about an individual before finding out anything about them
• What are the 4 common forms of prejudice ?

  • Racism
  • Ageism
  • Sexist
  • Homophobia
• What are the 3 elements of prejudice ?

  • Cognitive
  • Affective
  • Behaviour
• What is the cognitive element of prejudice ?

  Involves the beliefs held about the group. These beliefs form stereotypes
• What is the affective element of prejudice ?

  Involves a persons feelings and emotions about the particular group of people
• What is the behaviour element of prejudice ?

  involves the way we act or behave towards particular groups - leads to discrimination and physical or verbal abuse