PSYC12H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Forego, Ingroups And Outgroups, Subtyping
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Social identity: identification within certain ingroups: we want to feel good about our ingroup because we want to feel good about ourselves. Motivational: motivation to maintain positive social identity, justification of status quo. We live in a hierarchical society with status differences: allows people to maintain positive self-views. Blame failures on situational factors instead of dispositional. E. g. , values of egalitarianism; and as a result don"t say unpleasant comments about other groups in their company: result form conformity. Agree with the values laid out by the society to which you belong: reflect social roles groups play. Roles in groups can lead to stereotypes. Stereotypes that men are dominant and assertive and women are warm and nurturing. Men are the primary breadwinners and women who bear children stay at home and are. Subtyping unlikely to work: re-fence stereotype disconfirming individuals, allows for maintenance of stereotypes and prejudice, allows people to feel non-prejudiced.
