in society what role do stereotypes and prejudices play
October 2004, Vol 35, No. 9. Print version: page 34. While most research on prejudice has focused on how people's negative stereotypes contribute to intolerance, new research by Princeton University's Susan Fiske, PhD, indicates that emotions such as pity, envy, disgust and pride may play a bigger role.t's not illegal to have a bad thought or feeling in your head, said Fiske. What really matters is the behavior.. And the types discriminatory behavior prejudice can spur include excluding and harming others, Fiske said.
Stereotypes are beliefs about people based on their membership in a particular group. Stereotypes can be positive, negative, or neutral.Stereotypes based on gender, ethnicity, or occupation are common in many societies.tereotypes are beliefs about people based on their membership in a particular group. Stereotypes can be positive, negative, or neutral.