Social Identity, Self Discrepency, and Regulatory Focus Theory 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyEquality and DiversityUniversityNone Created by: rachel cantwellCreated on: 22-04-15 16:17 What is the central hypothesis of SIT? In-groups seek to find negative aspects of an out-group to enhance their self-image 1 of 19 How do in-groups increase their self-image? By enhancing their status and discriminating and holding prejudice views about the out-groups 2 of 19 According to Tajfel, what happens when people stereotype? We exaggerate differences between the groups, and exaggerate the similarities between things in the out-group 3 of 19 What do in-groups provide for the individual? A sense of belonging and social identity, becoming sources of pride and self-esteem 4 of 19 How is discrimination created, according to SIT? Individuals are more likely to display favouritism when an in-group is central to their self-definition and a given comparison is meaningful. 5 of 19 Define 'social categorisation' Grouping different identities together, for example: 'blue collar', 'white collar', white, black, Asian etc. 6 of 19 Define 'social identification' The extent to which we identify with certain groups and internalise them as part of our self-concept 7 of 19 Define 'social comparison' The comparison of our in-groups to out-groups 8 of 19 What does self-discrepancy distinguish between? The actual, ideal and ought self 9 of 19 What impact does our self perception have? It impacts our emotions, our responses to situations and how we ideally want to be 10 of 19 How does a low-achiever evaluate their actions? Against their 'ought' self, what they think they should have achieved 11 of 19 How does a high achiever evaluate their actions? Against their 'actual' self, a moderate factual comparison, such as their previous performance or the average performance 12 of 19 What impact does evaluating against the 'ought self' have? Causes an individual to view their performance as a failure, making them anxious and apprehensive about repeating it 13 of 19 What impact does evaluating against the 'actual self' have? Causes an individual to view their performance as a success, increasing self-confidence, or increasing motivation if it is less than their potential 14 of 19 What type of goals would a high-achiever focus on? Promotional goals 15 of 19 Define preventional goals Concerned with obligations and personal responsibilities, striving to achieve the 'ought' self 16 of 19 Define promotional goals Concerned with personal aspiration and accomplishment of set goals, striving to achieve their 'ideal' self 17 of 19 What do promotional focused people focus on? Achieving the highest possible grade, being inspired by positive role models of high achievement and trying to emulate them 18 of 19 What do preventional focused people focus on? Achieving through others' failure, creating negative role modelling of 'cramming' rather than focused revision 19 of 19
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