Prejudice, Stereotype, Discrimination, and In-Group Vs. Outgroup

Define and describe the following terms: prejudice, stereotype, discrimination, and in-

group vs. outgroup. Based on your own experiences in the social world, can you

relate to any of these terms? Do you identify with a particular term? Why or why not?

• Prejudice:  negative attitude toward individuals based on their membership

 In a particular group

• Stereotype: beliefs about the characteristics of particular groups or members of those groups
• Discrimination: negative behavior toward individuals or groups based on 

            Beliefs and feelings about those groups.

• In-Group: tendency to showpreferential treatment toward members of

 One’s own group is

• Out-Group: A group that you do not identify with 

I can defiantly identify with the in-group vs. out-group social experience.

I grew up in a privileged family. I was expected to act and look and hang out

 with the appropriate kids. The proper kids were the worst kids you could hang

 around. We were rude and obnoxious and thought that those that parents didn’t 

make as much money as our parents they were inferior. Stereotyping was huge.

 If you didn’t have the right clothes or the right car, you weren’t invited to the 

Parties. Now that I reflect back, it’s strange how prejudiced I was.

To judge someone on something that they may have no control over is disgusting.

 Examine the social, cognitive, and societal origins of prejudice and stereotypes. Be sure to

include specific information regarding categorization, such as in-group favoritism and the