1) What is the article about?
This article examines the correlation between white and black people’s perception of each other’s behavior while conversing.
2) How do the authors describe the use of stereotypes and interracial communication in the United States today?
Ethnocentrism continues to play a large role among blacks and whites; the majority of each group views the other in a negative manner. Some blacks claim whites to be insensitive and manipulative and whites confess to thinking blacks are aggressive and noisy.
3) Why do social psychologists say that stereotyping is necessary? At what point does it become problematic?
Sorting groups of people is not only normal, but necessary for humans to process their surroundings. A common stereotype in a school setting …show more content…
Innocent head nods, smiling and trivial topics are perceived as superficial and ignorant. These common misconceptions lead to a larger breakdown of conversation and unnecessary harshness. 4) Give a specific example this research offers about communication and stereotypical impressions?
Normal communication behaviors vary across groups; these differences increases stereotypes. As noted in the study, blacks use less eye contact than whites in same race conversations. As a result, blacks view whites direct eye contact as rude.
5) Define methodology (you may have to look outside of your text for this answer). Describe the methodology used to collect data for this study.
Methodology - a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
The authors research methodology includes qualitative research involving surveying participants and quantitative research by identifying the number of participants, age, and data collection. The authors organization enables the reader to easily understand and trust the validity of their research.
6) What did this study discover? Were the author's hypotheses
This article examines the correlation between white and black people’s perception of each other’s behavior while conversing.
2) How do the authors describe the use of stereotypes and interracial communication in the United States today?
Ethnocentrism continues to play a large role among blacks and whites; the majority of each group views the other in a negative manner. Some blacks claim whites to be insensitive and manipulative and whites confess to thinking blacks are aggressive and noisy.
3) Why do social psychologists say that stereotyping is necessary? At what point does it become problematic?
Sorting groups of people is not only normal, but necessary for humans to process their surroundings. A common stereotype in a school setting …show more content…
Innocent head nods, smiling and trivial topics are perceived as superficial and ignorant. These common misconceptions lead to a larger breakdown of conversation and unnecessary harshness. 4) Give a specific example this research offers about communication and stereotypical impressions?
Normal communication behaviors vary across groups; these differences increases stereotypes. As noted in the study, blacks use less eye contact than whites in same race conversations. As a result, blacks view whites direct eye contact as rude.
5) Define methodology (you may have to look outside of your text for this answer). Describe the methodology used to collect data for this study.
Methodology - a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
The authors research methodology includes qualitative research involving surveying participants and quantitative research by identifying the number of participants, age, and data collection. The authors organization enables the reader to easily understand and trust the validity of their research.
6) What did this study discover? Were the author's hypotheses