AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -While a stereotype is a thought about a person or group of people, a prejudice relates to feelings and attitudes about that person or group of people. Prejudices are often rooted in the idea that certain types of people are worth less or are less capable than others. Discrimination refers to behaviour.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prejudice is more likely to develop and persist where: groups have different or conflicting key values • others are seen as different • people see their identity in terms of belonging to particular groups, and • their groups discriminate against others. 3.

Detailed explanation-3: -A stereotype is a widely held, simplified, and essentialist belief about a specific group. Groups are often stereotyped on the basis of sex, gender identity, race and ethnicity, nationality, age, socioeconomic status, language, and so forth. Stereotypes are deeply embedded within social institutions and wider culture.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to this theory, prejudice develops as a result of group formation, identification, and continuous interaction. Once groups are formed, group members learn the appropriate attitudes about their and other groups from the other group members.