Question

PLS HELP this is due in a couple minutes

1. Why is identification an important way of shaping attitudes?
2. How is status linked to prejudice?
3.How is prejudice different from discrimination?
4. Which attitude type is the most stable and long lasting?
5. What are some methods people use to reduce cognitive dissonance?

Answer 1

1. I'm not sure what the meaning of "identification" is in this context; is it, like, how an individual identifies themselves? Or more like ways we identify other people? Either way, the question of "identity" is important in the ways we view ourselves and others, so it's inevitable that identification would affect our attitudes of ourselves, others, and the world

Answer 2

2. Status is one example of a way that people are grouped, and prejudice is all about judging people, not by their individual qualities, but by what groups we perceive them to belong to

Answer 3

3. Prejudice is a specific type of discrimination. Discrimination just refers to a perception of difference or disparity and can also include a difference of behavior or treatment as a result of that perception. Prejudice includes that, but also satisfies the condition that the perception is based on preconceived notions, rather than the present facts

Answer 4

4. "Which attitude type is the most stable and long lasting?" It sounds like this question is asking to choose from a list of "attitudes"; any idea what those might be? I'm not sure if I can give concrete advice, but try to think back to "attitudes" you may have discussed during your lessons and see if anything comes to mind

Answer 5

5. Cognitive dissonance is (I think) when people have contradicting thoughts. People might get past this by trying to challenge their own notions, and there are many ways to go about that. Having conversations with other people, seeing more of the world, pursuing education in general... might be some examples of ways people address cognitive dissonance

Answer 6

Oh, in that case, I suppose "Internalization seems like the most stable and long-lasting attitude? When an attitude is "internalized", it becomes incorporated into someone's worldview, so it is harder to separate and get rid of

Answer 7

Thank you so much ;))

Answer 8

Not a problem! I'm not an expert, but I hope I was able to give some help