Self categorisation & intergroup conflict Flashcards
who developed the self categorisation theory
Turner 1999
what is Turner 1999 self categorisation theory
The primary focus is on how individuals categorise themselves and others into social groups.
what is the social categorisation theory dependent on
the context
what can categorising yourself into groups lead to
depersonalisation
what other theory does the self categorisation theory conjoin with
the social identity theory Tajfel 1979
what is Tajfel 1979 social identity theory
The main focus is on how individuals derive their identity from their group memberships.
so what is the difference between the self categorisation theory (Turner 1999) and the social identity theory (Tajfel 1979)
SCT = how you see yourself in groups
SIT = how you see yourself outside of groups
what is a prototype
mental framework or description
apart of the self categorisation theory
why is prototype apart of the self categorisation theory
it is how you see your position in your typical group
what is the meta contrast principle
tendency to see strong similarities between ingroup members and maximising differences between outgroups
what can the meta contrast principle lead to
prototypes
depersonalisation
distinctiveness
conflict
who believed that social categories are hierarchically inclusive - the best groups are the richest which creates social comparison
Mummendey, 1999
how does intergroup conflict typically start
through an individuals perceptions or thoughts regarding an outgroup
what did Adorno 1951 find that the authoritarian personality created
intolerance and conflict for the outgroups
who discussed the belief congruence theory
Rokeach, 1960
what is Rokeach 1960 belief congruence theory
people like others when their beliefs are similar as it validates their opinions
clash of beliefs = conflict
who decides the realistic conflict theory
Sheriff 1961
what is Sheriff 1962 realistic conflict theory
conflict arises between groups due to a need for resources
what 3 things are believed to be the main things causing intergroup conflict
material disadvantages
individuals predisposition
threatened belief system
who found from a lab study that experimentally persuaded cross group friendship between ppts reduced conflict in the real world
Page-Gould 2008
who criticises Page-Gould 2008 by finding that no matter how much friendship can be persuaded in studies, prejudice and conflict still persists and changes are not enduring
Wohl, 2005
who said that most ppts in lab based studies on intergroup contact are volunteers which doesnt reflect true intergroup resolution
Rutland 2010
