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Repeated exposure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Repeated exposure | Increase of liking for an attitude, object, group, event, person, issue as a result of repeated exposure |
| Stereotyping | collection of beliefs we have about people who belong to a certain group, regardless of individual differences |
| Stigma | Negative label associated with disapproval or rejection by those not labelled in the same way |
| Prejudice | Holding a negative attitude towards members of groups only because they are members of that group |
| Discrimination | Positive or negative behaviour directed towards a social group or its members |
| Direct discrimination | When someone is treated unfairly and is disadvantaged because of a personal characteristic |
| Indirect discrimination | When treating everybody the same way disadvantages someone because of a personal characteristic |
| Racism | When prejudice and discrimination are directed at people who are members of a particular racial or ethnic group |