Tajfel Social Identity Theory

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To identify how minimal conditions bring about discrimination

Question 2

Social identification procedure

Answer 2

They were randomly allocated into groups after being shown artists paintings and asked if they liked them

Question 3

Social categorisation procedure

Answer 3

They thought they were allocated groups dependent on whether they liked the artists, and felt a connection

Question 4

Social comparison procedure

Answer 4

They compared the number of points their group and the other group would be given dependent on options, and maximised how many points their group would get or how many points the other team wouldn’t get

Question 5

Positive distinction procedure

Answer 5

They felt better when they felt their group was superior, and this is what causes discrimination

Question 6

Findings

Answer 6

The 48 15-16 year old boys would maximise the profit ratio to their own group at the expense of actual profit

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

Randomly categorising people into groups is all that’s required to cause discrimination