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HUM 370 Study Guide Questions and
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Prejudice
Ans: A negative attitude or belief about a group
Discrimination
Ans: actions or behaviors that result from prejudice
Stereotype
Ans: a rigid and oversimplified belief about a group
One reason why stereotypes persist is because they -
Ans: are reinforced by social institutions and media
Implicit Bias
Ans: Bias we are aware of and choose
Institutional Discrimination
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Ans: policies or practices that disadvantage certain groups
Socialization plays a role in prejudice because
Ans: society teaches norms, values, and beliefs about groups
What group is considered a "dominant" group in society?
Ans: the group with the most cultural power and privilege
Oppression
Ans: systematic mistreatment supported by power structures
Microagression example:
Ans: making a subtle comment that reinforces a stereotype
"Prejudice plus power" explains -
Ans: how discrimination becomes systemic
Privilege
Ans: unearned advantages often taken for granted
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Why can "positive stereotypes" still be harmful?
Ans: they can ignore individual differences and create pressure
Bias affecting professional judgement
Ans: example: a healthcare provider assuming a patient is non -
compliant based on appearance
Recognizing one's own bias is important because -
Ans: awareness is the first step toward reducing harm
Internalized Oppression
Ans: members of marginalized groups accepting negative
beliefs about themselves
Which factor most strongly maintains systems of inequality?
Ans: power combined with social structures
According to Koppelman, silence in the face of prejudice often -
Ans: allows prejudice to continue unchallenged
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HUM 370 Study Guide Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Prejudice
Ans: A negative attitude or belief about a group
Discrimination
Ans: actions or behaviors that result from prejudice
Stereotype
Ans: a rigid and oversimplified belief about a group
One reason why stereotypes persist is because they -
Ans: are reinforced by social institutions and media
Implicit Bias
Ans: Bias we are aware of and choose
Institutional Discrimination
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Ans: policies or practices that disadvantage certain groups
Socialization plays a role in prejudice because
Ans: society teaches norms, values, and beliefs about groups
What group is considered a "dominant" group in society?
Ans: the group with the most cultural power and privilege
Oppression
Ans: systematic mistreatment supported by power structures
Microagression example:
Ans: making a subtle comment that reinforces a stereotype
"Prejudice plus power" explains -
Ans: how discrimination becomes systemic
Privilege
Ans: unearned advantages often taken for granted
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Why can "positive stereotypes" still be harmful?
Ans: they can ignore individual differences and create pressure
Bias affecting professional judgement
Ans: example: a healthcare provider assuming a patient is non -
compliant based on appearance
Recognizing one's own bias is important because -
Ans: awareness is the first step toward reducing harm
Internalized Oppression
Ans: members of marginalized groups accepting negative
beliefs about themselves
Which factor most strongly maintains systems of inequality?
Ans: power combined with social structures
According to Koppelman, silence in the face of prejudice often -
Ans: allows prejudice to continue unchallenged
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