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Similarity Attraction Theory<\/p>\n","answer":"

Similarity Attraction Theory is the psychological concept that people are more likely to be drawn to, like, and bond with individuals who resemble them across shared attitudes, values, personality traits, and backgrounds. It is the scientific basis behind the popular saying \"birds of a feather flock together\".<\/p>\n\n

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Prejudice<\/p>\n","answer":"

Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude usually negative toward an individual based solely on their membership in a specific group. It involves making snap judgments, harboring hostile feelings, or holding stereotypes without getting to know the person as a unique individual.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Stereotypes<\/p>\n","answer":"

A stereotype is a fixed, oversimplified, and often generalized belief or expectation about a group of people. It assigns specific traits, behaviors, or abilities to all members of that group based solely on their identity, disregarding individual differences and actual reality.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Racism<\/p>\n","answer":"

Racism is a belief, behavior, or system that asserts the inherent superiority of one race over another, leading to prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism. It manifests across multiple levels, ranging from individual attitudes to deeply embedded institutional and societal structures.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Ableism<\/p>\n","answer":"

Ableism is discrimination or social prejudice against people with disabilities. It is rooted in the belief that \"typical\" or non-disabled abilities are superior, often resulting in the assumption that disabled people are inherently inferior or require \"fixing\".<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Social Categorization Theory<\/p>\n","answer":"

Social Categorization Theory is the cognitive process by which people naturally and automatically classify themselves and others into distinct social groups based on shared characteristics (e.g., gender, race, age, occupation). It acts as a mental shortcut to simplify a highly complex social world.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Discrimination<\/p>\n","answer":"

Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of an individual or group based on personal traits such as race, gender, age, religion, or disability. It limits access to opportunities and imposes unjust penalties, whether intentional or the result of neutral policies that create disadvantages.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Isms<\/p>\n","answer":"

In Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, \"-isms\" refer to prejudiced beliefs, behaviors, or institutional structures that unfairly judge or marginalize individuals based on social identities like race, gender, or age. These pervasive ideologies (e.g., racism, sexism, ableism) reinforce systemic inequalities, creating unequal barriers and power dynamics within workplaces and society.<\/p>\n","tips":{}},{"text":"

Sexism<\/p>\n","answer":"

Sexism is prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender. It is rooted in the belief that one gender is superior to another and can manifest through harmful gender roles, unequal opportunities, and systemic bias.<\/p>\n","tips":{}}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"disableBackwardsNavigation":false,"scaleTextNotCard":false,"randomCards":false,"maxProficiency":5,"quickProgression":false},"answer":"Turn","next":"Next","prev":"Previous","retry":"Retry","correctAnswer":"I got it right!","incorrectAnswer":"I got it wrong","round":"Round @round","cardsLeft":"Cards left: @number","nextRound":"Proceed to round @round","startOver":"Start over","showSummary":"Next","summary":"Summary","summaryCardsRight":"Cards you got right:","summaryCardsWrong":"Cards you got wrong:","summaryCardsNotShown":"Cards in pool not shown:","summaryOverallScore":"Overall Score","summaryCardsCompleted":"Cards you have completed learning:","summaryCompletedRounds":"Completed rounds:","summaryAllDone":"Well done! You have mastered all @cards cards by getting them correct @max times!","progressText":"Card @card of @total","cardFrontLabel":"Card front","cardBackLabel":"Card back","tipButtonLabel":"Show tip","audioNotSupported":"Your browser does not support this audio","confirmStartingOver":{"header":"Start over?","body":"All progress will be lost. Are you sure you want to start over?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Start over"},"title":"

Module 3 - Terms<\/p>\n","description":""}

GN4413/Module 3/Terms

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