PSYC 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Social Identity Theory, Stanford Prison Experiment, Christian Identity
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A shared set of expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave based on their social position in the group. If enmeshed in a role, individual identities and personalities can get lost. Norms regulate how group members should act; roles define how people who occupy certain positions in the group should behave (leaders/followers) Zimbardo and colleagues randomly assigned male volunteers to play roles for 2 weeks. Students quickly assumed these roles and spontaneously formed groups which divided into hierarchies of status. Status = an individual"s relative standing in a group hierarchy. Rosenhan study (being sane in an insane place) Situations carry role expectations based on your group membership. When group membership is salient, you"ll be seen through the lens of the associated role, even if you"re the exact opposite. We tend to go beyond the information given and see the world through belief-tinted glasses.
