PSY 235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Social Identity Theory, In-Group Favoritism, Stereotype Threat
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Stereotypes: information about individuals based on category membership. Discrimination: behavior toward individuals based on category membership. Stereotype threat: self-fulfilling beliefs (positive or negative) facilitate coordination (or. Ingroup: groups which we identify with/categorize ourselves as belonging to. Outgroup: individuals belonging to groups other than our own. Intergroup bias: we readily stereotype, sometimes feel prejudiced and even discriminate against outgroups. Social identity theory: fundamental need to be seen as worthy, esteemed, and valued. Extends outside ourselves (e. g. family, ethnicity, sexualityk, etc. ) Achieved through affirming positive identity with ingroup. Mere categorization into groups is sufficient to produce intergroup bias. Example: high school boys in england experiment. Sit makes 2 further predictions based on idea that bias is rooted in need for self- esteem: Threats to self-esteem should increase the need to show prejudice. Expressions of bias should restore one"s self-esteem. Uofm self esteem study - subjects with threatened self-esteem rated stereotyped group lower than group with no threat (jewish vs. italian)
