PSYC 363 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ingroups And Outgroups, Social Identity Theory, Relative Deprivation
13 Dec 2018
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Psyc 363 wk 11 collective action, resistance - pt1. A group member engages in collective action anytime that she/ he is acting as a representative of the group and the action is aimed at improving the conditions of the entire group (wright, taylor & mogghadam, 1990) Any action that supports/ advances group interests. Actions designed to recruit non-members to join the ingroup. Collective action can be in support of current privilege and oppression. The process and act of challenging the ingroup"s mistreatment or subordinated position in a given social system. Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed (martin luther king) Whether resistance is good is an ethical judgment, depends on what new system is/ will be, and means to those ends. Perceptions of efficacy: group boundary permeability. High-status groups which allow a small number of low-status group members. Creates the appearance of boundary permeability and stimulates efforts for individual social mobility.
