PSYC10004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Minimal Group Paradigm, Flag Desecration, Identity Formation
28 Jun 2018
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LECTURE 17 – SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 8 (INGROUP VS OUTGROUP)
INTERGROUP PROCESSES: two groups interacting conflict, competition break out
Group formation
oInterdependence and liking among ingroup members norm and
cohesiveness
oSocial identity – forming ingroup definition defining oneself in terms of this
definition
Intergroup relationship
oCooperation or competition
oHigher or lower status
Stereotypes and Prejudice
oBeliefs and attitudes that reflect intergroup relationships
THE ROBBERS CAVE EXPERIMENT – “summer camp”
Ingroup formation
oForming interdependence (i.e. shared group goal) and attraction by sharing
fun activities together
Increased group cohesiveness
Norm formation, leadership
Identity formation – names, flag
Intergroup competition
oDiscovering each other using the same campsite exacerbates competition
for same resources cause intergroup conflict
oGroup members tend to show “ingroup favouritism”
oGroup members tend to develop negative stereotypes directed towards the
outgroup stereotypes/prejudice
Intergroup conflict
oE.g. flag burning, raided cabins
Social networks
oRattlers – closely tied Eagles – 2 or 3 at centrality – tight network
Conflict reduction
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Document Summary
Lecture 17 social psychology 8 (ingroup vs outgroup) Intergroup processes: two groups interacting conflict, competition break out. Group formation: interdependence and liking among ingroup members norm and cohesiveness, social identity forming ingroup definition defining oneself in terms of this definition. Intergroup relationship: cooperation or competition, higher or lower status. Stereotypes and prejudice: beliefs and attitudes that reflect intergroup relationships. Ingroup formation: forming interdependence (i. e. shared group goal) and attraction by sharing fun activities together. Intergroup conflict: e. g. flag burning, raided cabins. Social networks: rattlers closely tied eagles 2 or 3 at centrality tight network. Conflict reduction: create superordinate goal requires both groups" cooperation to achieve create intergroup harmony. Created interdependence between the two groups (shared goal: find common ground more friendship ties across group boundaries. Competition between groups: competing for limited recourses intergroup conflict: shows intergroup favouritism, group members develop negative stereotypes directed towards outgroup. Cooperation between groups: superordinate goals that require cooperation intergroup harmony.
