Stereotyping Unit 4
Sherif
Elliott
Aronson
Harwood
Tried to make the boys friends by arranging activities together
Jigsaw method: mixed race groups, everyone becomes an expert on one task which contributes to the full task
Children and grandparents relationships: children were questioned about their views of the elderly
Told white 9 year olds about discrimination by using eye colour; she tod them blue eyes were superior to brown eyes. Friendships were ruined and fights broke out. When this was reversed the exact same happened
Didn't work so created a situations where they've all needed to cooperate by pulling out a truck stuck in mud
The task was successful because cooperation from all was needed to complete the task
Evaluation
Might have only been successful because the group were artifically created
Was successful, prejudice was reduced
The method enhanced self esteem and increased the liking classmates
Evaluation
Not generalisable outside the classroom
Was successful, prejudice was reduced
Children who have regular contact with the elderly hold positive views towards them
Evaluation
Not reliable: children might not have regular contact with grandparents but still hold positive views
Evaluation
Unethical: caused psychological stress
Was successful: more tolerant but towards other and showed more empathy