The baseline protocol for Tajfel’s minimal group experiment

1. Know the baseline protocol for Tajfel’s minimal group experiment. Pay special attention to the discussion in the Bb document as to why the results could not be explained in other ways
2. What are the three factors leading to ethnic conflict according to the Bb handout
3. What are the different variables in equity theory equation? Be sure you can give a real-life example of the different parts of the equation
4. Be able to explain the various causes of prejudice according to the module in Meyer

Just-world phenomenon

Frustration-aggression

Authoritarian personality

Conformity

Self-regard and belonging

Don’t forget the handout

5. Don’t forget the concepts to remember at the back of the modules in the Meyer’s text book. There will be several questions about these and we did not cover many of them in lecture.
6. Be able to explain all the relationships and arrows in the theory of social identity as portrayed in figure 15.2 of the Bb reading
7. What is stereotype threat?
8. What are the various ways that a minority group becomes a minority?
9. What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
10. Review Clark's study of the preference for dolls, and the results
11. Review carefully our discussion of the relation between voice and self-identity. See also the Bb discussion
12. Using equity theory, explain why do some groups not feel outraged by inequality?
13. Review the discussion of stereotypes and hiring decisions in the Bb reading. What is Bayes law? Base rate? Diagnostic information? What is the basic point in the review of Locksley’s study?
14. Review equity theory, and know the meaning of the three factors in the equation (profit, costs, and investments) as they apply to real life.

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