8.4 The psychology of groups

Stereotypes

Prejudice

Racism

All animals, naturally categorize the world. We naturally collect information about distinct individuals, and we use our information to generalize when we’re exposed to new individuals.

“without the aid of prejudice and custom, I should not be able to find my way across the room, nor know how to conduct myself in any circumstances, nor what to feel in any relation of life” William Hazlitt

We categorizing people

• Not always a bad things
• Stereotypes are often POSITIVE
• Stereotypes are often ACCURATE