7.4

• prejudice is a negative proconceived notion that is held towards indivudlas due to their membership in a particular group, leading to discrimination
• discrimination is the action of being prejudices or treating others in an unfair manner based on the negative attitude held about a person or group they belong to
• direct discrimination occurs when a person/group is treated unfairly and is disadvantaged because of their background or certain personal characteristics
• indirect discrimination occurs when treating everyone the same way disadvantages someone because of their personal characteristics
• sexism, racism and ageism are all forms of discrimination based on prejudice
• people who are targets of prejudice and discrimination are at increased risk of mental health conditions
• in-group - any group that an individual belongs to
• out-group - any group to which an individual does not belong to
• becoming aware of the fsctors that work towards prejudice is a way to reduce prejudice
• intergroup contant are members of opposing groups that should be encouraged to spend time with each other, which can assist in breaking down stereotypes
• sustained contact are members of opposing groups should spend time together cooperating to acheive a goal
• superordinate goals - members of opposing groups should have shared goals that individuals or gorups can only acheive with the cooperation of others
• mutual independence - members of the group are reliant on eachother to acheive their own goals
• equality of status - mebers of the ingroup and outgrip interact with eachother, but without one group exerting power over the other
• changing social norms - prejudice can be reduced by changing the negative or harmful standards or behaviours that might be accepted within society