Social Identity theory

?
Developing an idea of somebody and generalising it to apply to other people
Stereotyping
1 of 32
What does stereotyping lead to?
Prejudice
2 of 32
What does prejudice lead to?
Discrimination
3 of 32
What does Social Identity Theory try to explain?
How prejudice arises
4 of 32
What did Tajfel and Turner say that the existence of two groups automatically causes?
Conflict
5 of 32
What study by Tajfel agrees with his theory?
Minimal groups study
6 of 32
What does SIT suggest we do in different groups and situations?
Act differently
7 of 32
We have different "selves" based on...
Group membership
8 of 32
What does belonging to a group create?
In-group categorisation
9 of 32
Why do people create hostility towards out-groups?
To gain self esteem
10 of 32
The first stage of SIT, seeing yourself as part of a group
Social catergorisation
11 of 32
Identifying with the group more overtly, adapting their norms and attitudes of the group
Social identification
12 of 32
The individual becomes wrapped up in their image. The individuals begin to see their group as better than the others to boost self esteem.
Social comparison
13 of 32
What are the three variables contributing to in group favouritism?
The extent to which individuals identify with their group, what grounds there are for making comparisons and relevance of comparison
14 of 32
If an in-group is central to a persons self esteem and it is meaningful to make comparisons then there is more likely to be..
In-group favouritism
15 of 32
Even if a group isn't performing well there is still..
Loyalty
16 of 32
What did Lalonde study?
Hockey teams
17 of 32
What did the failing hockey team say about the other groups tactics?
That they were dirty
18 of 32
What did the losing hockey team claim?
Better morals
19 of 32
What did Lalonde say about the other teams tactics?
They weren't dirty
20 of 32
Who came up with SIT?
Tajfel and Turner
21 of 32
What two features of prejudice are always the same?
The attitudes towards the out-group and discriminatory behaviour towards the out-group
22 of 32
What do children do?
Learn those stereotypes
23 of 32
What can prejudice do?
Release tension
24 of 32
Any group someone belongs to is called the...
In-group
25 of 32
Is there a lot of evidence to support SIT?
Yes
26 of 32
Give examples of studies that support SIT?
Lalonde, Tajfel and Turner and Crocker and Luhtanen
27 of 32
Is the theory applicable?
Yes it can help stop genocide or football hooliganism
28 of 32
Is the theory relevant to real life?
Yes
29 of 32
What other theory can explain prejudice?
Realistic conflict theory
30 of 32
What study supports realistic conflict theory?
Sherif et al
31 of 32
What doesn't SIT take into account?
Other effects that could cause prejudice
32 of 32

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What does stereotyping lead to?

Back

Prejudice

Card 3

Front

What does prejudice lead to?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What does Social Identity Theory try to explain?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What did Tajfel and Turner say that the existence of two groups automatically causes?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Psychology resources:

See all Psychology resources »See all Social approach resources »