Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Self Fulfilling Prophecy

1. Labelling

   • majority group sees a minority group as inferior
     • use generic, broad, inferior terms to describe them
   • can be based on what an individual has said, or on a common stereotype
     • stereotyping occurs when a characteristic is applied to a whole group, based on a minority who actually posses it

2. explanation for criminal/anti-social behvaiour

3. label is applied to a certain person...

   • they begin to see themselves in that way...
     • believe they are expected to act a certain way...
       • do behave in that way!

4. Supporting Studies

   • Rosenthal and Jacobson
   • Madon et al
   • Jahoda

5. there are other explanations...

   • social learning theory...