ISBN:
9781557983077
,
1557983070
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xiv 330 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Parallel Title:
Stereotype accuracy
DDC:
303.3/85
Keywords:
Stereotype (Psychology) Congresses
;
Stereotype (Psychology) Congresses
;
Stereotyped Behavior congresses
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Stereotyp
Abstract:
What do people from South America usually assume about doing business with North Americans, and vice versa? How do these stereotypes influence their perceptions of one another? Are teacher expectations biased by students' gender, social class, or ethnicity? Are attractive people assumed to be more or less intelligent than others? Understanding the nature of stereotyping is crucial in answering questions like these and in advancing social psychology and its applications, such as improving intergroup relations. This book challenges conventional thinking that stereotypes are always inaccurate, exaggerated, and generally destructive by looking at stereotyping empirically. The chapters provide insights into how stereotyping may help us manage information without necessarily being destructive. They also unearth the complex cognitive and attitudinal processes that underlie stereotyping, so we may harness these processes to better understand group differences and to promote greater respect for those we see as different from ourselves. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)
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