The Normative Theory Of Discrimination In Racial And Ethnic Groups

There are multiple ways to discriminate but, there is one action that labels you prejudice. How often, do we take into account how we discriminate against people while we are in the act of being prejudice? According to R.T Schaefer in Racial and Ethnic Groups there are four theories to becoming prejudice: Scapegoating, Authoritarian, Exploitation and the Normative Approach. Each theory deals with how society plays a role in prejudice through social norm and discrimination through stereotypes. Recognize, that in order to be in the act of being prejudice, one must go through a positive or negative experience with or through a person or object.

Imagine, a police officer shoots a young black minority walking home from the store with candy in his

Before this date, people were harshly prejudice against the LGBTQ community. People stated that LGBTQ’s should not be allowed to have the same rights as any non LGBTQ member rights. Many LGBTQ’s were stereotyped by how they appeared on television and at night clubs people became homophobic. This lead to many discriminatory actions in the work place and in stores based on the influence of societies view from the point of self, community and religious beliefs. However, though the LGBTQ’s had many negative outcomes from the Normative Theory, there are also positive influences of society through the N-Theory. “ Go Fund Me.com ”, a recent donations page that tells the story of why a person should give to your cause. (Most people who use this page are in the minority group). Many people in society can and will be influenced by your story. Either it was read online by being shared, viewed on the news or even by word of mouth to give to your cause. It’s all based on if the community and how much society believes in your story. “Go Fund Me” is can be a positive resource to the Normative Theory. If people see that you are receiving funds then they assume they should do the