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| I. Define prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping and discuss how these terms relate to and differ from one another. |
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| II. Define and contrast explicit and implicit prejudice. |
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| III. Explain how our perceptions of ingroups and outgroups differ and the factors that contribute to continued stereotyping. |
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| IV. Summarize the findings regarding the impact of stereotype threat on academic achievement among minority group members. |
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| V. Understand social dominance theory as an explanation for discrimination and oppression. |
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| VI. Describe how person and situation characteristics can facilitate prejudicial thinking and actions. |
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| VII. Summarize the findings regarding the nature of "old-fashioned" versus contemporary racism. |
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| VIII. Summarize and explain characteristics and reasons for prejudice among minority groups. |
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| IX. Summarize the explanation of the findings regarding unexpected sexism and the recent changes in gender attitudes. |
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| X. Define heterosexism and describe what its manifestations are in our culture. |
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| XI. Summarize the findings regarding the characteristics of antigay individuals and describe the nature of recent changes in attitudes toward gays and lesbians. |
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| XII. Summarize the important points of two perspectives regarding the inevitability of stereotypical thinking. |
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| XIII. Explain the contact hypothesis and the four conditions necessary for this approach to reducing intergroup hostility. |