The document discusses the distinction between prejudice and stereotypes, explaining that prejudice involves negative emotions towards a group, while stereotypes are cognitive associations made about groups. It encourages a review of media portrayals of prejudice, examining how emotions and stereotypes can influence behavior. Additionally, it connects the observed prejudice in media to the reinforcement or disconfirmation of stereotypes and highlights the role of group attitudes over time.

1. Prejudice
Although related, stereotypes and prejudice are separate
entities.
Prejudice
is holding negative feelings for a group of people, or even a
particular person, and is often considered the “emotional
component to intergroup attitudes” (Levy & Hughes, 2009, p.
24). As mentioned in the previous week,
stereotyping
is the “cognitive process of intergroup attitudes,” generally
referring to associating attributes to a particular group (Levy &
Hughes, 2009, p. 24). The presence of stereotypes or intergroup
bias leads to prejudiced behavior in some instances. When
prejudice behavior does occur, the individual’s emotional
response often plays a role.
For this Discussion, review the media
Prejudice
and consider how the emotions and stereotyping of the people
in the media impacted their prejudiced behavior.
Reference:
Levy, S. R., & Hughes, J. M. (2009). Development of racial
and ethnic prejudice among children. In T. D. Nelson (Ed.),
Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination
(pp. 23–42). New York, NY: Psychology Press.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4
a brief interpretation of the events in the media. Then, describe

2. any prejudiced behavior you observed and explain two ways the
emotions of hte people in the media may have impacted their
prejudiced behavior and why. Next, explain how the prejudice
you observed in the media reinforced or disconfirmed stereotype
content. Finally, explain how this information helps us
understand the maintenance of group attitudes over time and
situation.
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Media: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2011).
Prejudice
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Baltimore, MD: Author.
(Click on the television screen once the video opens in a new
window. “The Company” will appear on the television image.)
Note:
While the content within this media piece references Week 11,
it is intended for Week 10 in this course.
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Transcript
Readings
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Course Text:
Handbook of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

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Chapter 2, "Development of Racial and Ethnic Prejudice Among
Children"
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Chapter 14, "Intergroup Emotions Theory"
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Chapter 15, "How Our Dreams of Death Transcendence Breed
Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Conflict: Terror Management
Theory"
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Article: Devine, P. G. (1989). Stereotypes and prejudice: Their
automatic and controlled components.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 56
(1), 5–18. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the
PsycINFO database.