Stereotype vs. prejudice vs. discrimination
A hiring manager believes older applicants are bad with technology, but she still interviews them and rates them fairly. Which term best describes her belief?
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. A stereotype is a cognitive generalization about the traits of a group's members.
B
Prejudice is an affective attitude, a negative feeling toward a group. The stem describes a belief, with no emotion described.
C
Discrimination is behavior: treating people differently because of group membership. She rates them fairly.
D
Ethnocentrism is judging other cultures by the standards of your own.
TakeawayStereotypes think, prejudice feels, discrimination acts.
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