PSYC 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Positive Action, Social Identity Theory, Jane Elliot
2 Dec 2016
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Affirmative action programs that would benefit racial minorities were framed as: People favour ingroups over outgroups to enhance their own self-esteem. We are motivated to maintain self esteem. Controversial demonstration by jane elliot, a third grade teacher. Told her class that the blue-eyed kids were superior to the brown-eyed kids and observed their behaviour. Then, switched-told the class that the blue eyed kids were inferior to the others. Derogating outgroups to bolster self-esteem (fein and spencer 1997) Participants given positive or negative feedback about their own intelligence (self-esteem assessed) Watched a videotape of a job applicant who was described as an outgroup member (or not) People get feedback on interview (success or failure) Watched intwerview of girl of same religion. If participants were given positive feedback about their intelligence they rated the ingroup and outgroup members. If participants were given negative feedback about their intelligence they rated.
