The prototypical approach to the analysis of the phenomenon of prejudices

Authors

  • Yuliya S. Smirnova Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

Keywords:

prejudice, categorization, prototype, prototypical forms of prejudices, stigma

Abstract

The prototypical approach to the analysis of the phenomenon of prejudices is analyzed in the article. The results of the empirical study of the prototypical content of the category «prejudice» are presented. The prototypical forms of prejudices are defined. In accordance with the results, racial, ethnic, professional and some other prejudices of high status majority against members of minority in the form of discrimination, aggression and contact limitation in the fields of employment
and education, as well as in various social situations in public places are prototypical. The results’ application in prejudice reduction is discussed.

Author Biography

  • Yuliya S. Smirnova, Belarusian State University, Nezavisimosti avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Republic of Belarus

    PhD (psychology), docent; associate professor at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy
    and social sciences

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Published

2019-01-14

Issue

No. 1 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology

Section

Social Psychology

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How to Cite

[1]
Smirnova, Y.S. 2019. The prototypical approach to the analysis of the phenomenon of prejudices. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology. 1 (Jan. 2019), 69–73.