PSYCO241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Minimal Group Paradigm, Henri Tajfel, Ingroups And Outgroups
23 Apr 2015
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How social identity theory (tajfel, 1970) tries to explain causes of prejudice and discrimination. The word prejudice derives from pre" meaning before" and judice" meaning justice". The idea of prejudice refers to the judgements made by other people based on their membership to a particular group, rather than their individual nature. Discrimination refers to treating others differently according to their group membership due to prejudice. The cognitive element involved the beliefs held about a certain group. These beliefs come in the form of stereotypes, common but over-simple views of what a particular group of people are like. Such views may come from something heard or read, rather than first-hand experience. The affective element involves the feelings experienced in response to another group. Stereotyping leads us to develop a prejudice (a particular attitude towards the group) If we are prejudiced against a group, we may experience anger, fear, hate or disgust when we encounter a member belonging to that group.
