Psychology of Oppression Exam One Review

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Across
  1. 1. This theory argues that humans implicitly place themselves into groups, which result in group comparisons. With a catch! Chronic identities have no importance.
  2. 3. This is a type of research that requires random assignment
  3. 4. This is sometimes referred to as "old-school" prejudice, and can be assessed through traditional measures.
  4. 6. Technically deemed illegal after the ruling in the Brown v. Board of education
  5. 12. A belief held about an entire group of people that is often used to label individuals. Not actually based in a kernel of truth
  6. 14. "Not quite" experimental; lacks the ability for random assignment
  7. 16. This type of prejudice may exist without our knowledge, and cannot be identified through traditional measures.
  8. 18. This type of research involves no contact between the researchers and participants.
  9. 21. A type of racism that is most common in liberal white folks
  10. 24. A type of blindness that inadvertently leads to further perpetuation of oppressive cycles
  11. 25. A type of social comparison where people evaluate their position in life in contrast to those doing WORSE than them
  12. 26. An empirical approach utilizing the scientific method
  13. 28. This theory argues that the social identities we carry continuously result in group identification and comparison.
  14. 29. The subject focused on most when examining stereotype-threat
  15. 30. One of the key steps in reducing prejudice where people develop an appreciation of other's situation. Sometimes described as "walking a mile in someone else's shoes".
  16. 31. The process of making sense out of your position in life based upon the system
  17. 32. Logical analysis via reasoning
  18. 34. Who originally created the theory of stereotype threat?
  19. 35. Sherif and Sherif's argument that prejudice is often due to competition over shared resources
Down
  1. 2. Knowing without reasoning (going with your gut)
  2. 5. While you can determine associations with this research, there ain't no way to claim causality
  3. 7. Sometimes referred to as structural oppression, it is the idea that discrimination is not limited to a single, independent "pillar"
  4. 8. This theory argues that when reminded of one's mortality, our implicit biases and beliefs are amplified.
  5. 9. A feeling, favorable or unfavorable, toward a person or thing, prior to, or not based on, experience
  6. 10. A system of belief that cannot be disproven, nor proven
  7. 11. A two word belief that means folks seek fairness, or the belief therein, over just about anything else
  8. 13. The fella who wrote "The Nature of Prejudice" and is credited with starting most modern research on the topic
  9. 15. A type of social comparison where people evaluate their position in life in contrast to those doing BETTER than them
  10. 17. Knowledge from experience and observation
  11. 19. Our little take on Monopoly
  12. 20. A type of sexism that is often, at least explicitly, described as being done out of good will
  13. 22. The rugged belief system that leads to further perpetuation of oppressive systems
  14. 23. Existing as the sole representative of a social category
  15. 27. Implicit Association Test (your favorite, or least favorite, thing we've discussed in this class)
  16. 33. Learning based on what someone in power told you