Exceptional People Exam 1

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stereotype

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a social phenomenon, generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members of the group -- can be positive or negative, doesn't involve emotional reactions, does not necessarily lead to intentional acts of abuse or discrimination

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prejudice

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an attitude with an emotional response, positive or negative evaluation of people, places, or ideas

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discrimination

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behavioral-- unjustified negative or harmful action toward members of a group, simply because of his/her membership to that group -- it is influenced by our emotions and our beliefs

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failure of logic

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information consistent with our stereotype will be given more attention

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automatic processing

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without awareness a stereotype comes to mind

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controlled processing

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we choose to dis confirm the stereotype

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subtyping

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when we encounter disconfirming traits, we think of them as the "exception to the rule"

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self-fulfilling prophecy

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based on a stereotype, we have expectations about what a person is like or should behave. this influences how we act toward that person, and in consequence, that person behaves in a way that is consistent with our stereotype

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ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act
started by President Bush (senior)

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purpose of the ADA

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extends the civil rights and anti-discrimination protections for people with disabilities from businesses who receive federal funds to privately owned businesses or facilities open to the public

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who is not covered by the ADA

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temporary impairments, environmental or economic disadvantages (prison record, or being poor) age, pregnancy, obesity, environmental illnesses, compulsive gambling, kleptomania, pyromania, sexual orientation, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, alcoholism, drug addiction

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who is exempt from the ADA

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religious organizations and schools, those businesses that employ fewer than 15 employees

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Disability

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a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individuals

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4 titles under ADA

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title one: employment
title two: public services
title three: public accommodations
title four: telecommunications

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causes of blindness

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age, glaucoma, diabetes, cataracts

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adaptations

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braille, voice recognition software, kurzweil- national federation of the blind reader (hand held device introduced july 2006 costs $3500)