Study Guide for the " Where Bias Begins: The Truth About Stereotypes"
The following includes a very broad set of questions to help you understand your assigned reading. You are responsible for material in the article that these questions may not directly address. That is, to do well on the quiz you must read the entire article at least once if not more than once. On the day of the quiz, you will have a five question multiple choice quiz in class. Study hard and enjoy understanding the truth about stereotypes
!Is it possible for a bleeding-heart liberal to harbor just as many biases as a neo-Nazi skinhead? Why or why not?
Explain how the automatic stereotype test works.
What is a stereotype?
What are in-group/out-group dynamics?
Why is applying a stereotype to an individual incorrect even if the stereotype has a kernel of truth?
What is implicit stereotyping?
What is "immediate hostile reaction" and how does it relate to the perpetuation of stereotypes?
How can nonverbal communication--body posture, tone of voice etc.--convey people's automatic activation of a stereotype?
Where does bias begin? Even if people are raised in households that do not support prejudicial beliefs, will they be free of stereotypes and prejudice?
Why does Professor Bargh not believe that "free will" exists?
How can the automatic stereotyping process be undone?
What are the reasons why "deautomatization" may not reduce the overall level of racism in a society?
How can we end the production of stereotypes?