MC 3333 Exam 1 Questions AND Correct Answers
-Ability of group to hold power over social or cultural institutions. Think of the
media and how it strongly influences our values, expectations, worldview, etc.
-Secures consent from the masses from reenacting the same set of beliefs across
the media.
-CNN, Fox, MSNBC, espouse a certain ideological viewpoint, which their
audiences agree with. Some channels are more liberal, some aren't. -
✔✔Cultural Hegemony
-Among the most prosperous, well-educated and successful ethnic groups in he
U.S. who have assimilated and overcome discrimination. - ✔✔model minority
myth
-Cognitive process that allows us to simplify the complex environment we live
in. Schema is developed based on information provided by life experiences,
which are stored in our memory and help us recall things.
-Affect how we interpret things and how we make decisions or act and act as
FILTERS! - ✔✔Schema
-Cognitive structure containing the knowledge, beliefs and expectancies about
some human group that are from a perception
(-Ex: Males - aggressive, dominant, decisive
Females - sympathetic, expressive, interpersonally sensitive) - ✔✔Stereotypes
-Concept or perception based on collective views developed and maintained
within society or a social group; as opposed to existing inherently or naturally. -
Created through language, images and symbols.
, -How do you like to be perceived? How do you identify yourself? - ✔✔Social
Construct
-Creates inaccurate picture of a community that is heterogeneous. It
overshadows inequalities they experience like poverty, mental health issues,
discrimination and lack of opportunities in the workplace (working twice as hard
as their white counterparts).
-Asian American students face psychological distress if they do not live up to the
MODEL MINORITY STEREOTYPE of being "over achievers." - ✔✔drawbacks to
the Model Minority Myth
-Denies the importance of racial identity and social injustice in reality
-Rooted in the idea that we live in a "post race" society and that we have moved
beyond race/gender inequalities since the civil rights movement and other
equal opportunity laws - ✔✔Colorblind Ideology
-Determinists argue that differences between male and female are biological,
just how races have different traits, so do genders. - ✔✔nature
-Devine's experiment shows highly prejudiced people more likely to ACCEPT
stereotypical thoughts than low prejudiced people despite having the same
schema.
-Negative stereotyping in the media has a major influence on how we view
other races, genders, etc.
-Exposure to network news increased the endorsement of black people being
perceived as poor and intimidating. Black people are also more likely than other
groups to appear as perpetrators in crime/drug stories. - ✔✔Scholars View on
Stereotyping in the Media
-Ability of group to hold power over social or cultural institutions. Think of the
media and how it strongly influences our values, expectations, worldview, etc.
-Secures consent from the masses from reenacting the same set of beliefs across
the media.
-CNN, Fox, MSNBC, espouse a certain ideological viewpoint, which their
audiences agree with. Some channels are more liberal, some aren't. -
✔✔Cultural Hegemony
-Among the most prosperous, well-educated and successful ethnic groups in he
U.S. who have assimilated and overcome discrimination. - ✔✔model minority
myth
-Cognitive process that allows us to simplify the complex environment we live
in. Schema is developed based on information provided by life experiences,
which are stored in our memory and help us recall things.
-Affect how we interpret things and how we make decisions or act and act as
FILTERS! - ✔✔Schema
-Cognitive structure containing the knowledge, beliefs and expectancies about
some human group that are from a perception
(-Ex: Males - aggressive, dominant, decisive
Females - sympathetic, expressive, interpersonally sensitive) - ✔✔Stereotypes
-Concept or perception based on collective views developed and maintained
within society or a social group; as opposed to existing inherently or naturally. -
Created through language, images and symbols.
, -How do you like to be perceived? How do you identify yourself? - ✔✔Social
Construct
-Creates inaccurate picture of a community that is heterogeneous. It
overshadows inequalities they experience like poverty, mental health issues,
discrimination and lack of opportunities in the workplace (working twice as hard
as their white counterparts).
-Asian American students face psychological distress if they do not live up to the
MODEL MINORITY STEREOTYPE of being "over achievers." - ✔✔drawbacks to
the Model Minority Myth
-Denies the importance of racial identity and social injustice in reality
-Rooted in the idea that we live in a "post race" society and that we have moved
beyond race/gender inequalities since the civil rights movement and other
equal opportunity laws - ✔✔Colorblind Ideology
-Determinists argue that differences between male and female are biological,
just how races have different traits, so do genders. - ✔✔nature
-Devine's experiment shows highly prejudiced people more likely to ACCEPT
stereotypical thoughts than low prejudiced people despite having the same
schema.
-Negative stereotyping in the media has a major influence on how we view
other races, genders, etc.
-Exposure to network news increased the endorsement of black people being
perceived as poor and intimidating. Black people are also more likely than other
groups to appear as perpetrators in crime/drug stories. - ✔✔Scholars View on
Stereotyping in the Media
