Stereotypes and Prejudice

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The paper describes how stereotypes and prejudice most often occur against groups and/or members of groups that are perceived to be different from other groups. The paper explores various factors, visible and less visible, that contribute, most typically, to prejudices and stereotypes among some groups. The paper examines stereotypes based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, disability, and various other factors.

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"Recent psychology and management research suggests, moreover, that while diverse skills and abilities may in fact enhance group or team performance, demographic diversity (e.g., differences among team or group members in language; cultural; referential; or social background) may in fact detract from it (Knight, Pearce, Smith, Olian , Sims , Smith & Flood, 1999; Jackson, 2003; Hamilton, Nickerson, Jackson, & Owan, May 2004). As this research implies, then, people in work situations feel more comfortable and may also be more productive and gel better as a team when working with others they perceive to be more like themselves."

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