in and out groups

• What is an In-group?

  A group where you identify yourself to be in
• What is an out-group?

  A group who are not in the in-group and are stereotyped by the in-group
• What do in and out groups form?

  social catagorisation
• What did tajfel propose?

  Groups we belong in are a source of self esteem and form our social identity
• What do we divide the world into and through what??

  “us” = in group

  “them”= out group

  Through social categorisation
• What can social catagorisation lead to?

  Stereotypes
• What is a sterotype?

  A view on a person due to their characteristics
• What are the two ways stereotypes are formed?

  Social categorisation

  Social learning theory
• How are stereotypes form through social categorisation?

  In and out groups
• How are stereotypes formed through the SCL?

  Role models in our environment (parents and friends)
• What are the positive effects of stereotypes?

  Simplifies social reactions
• What are the cons of stereotypes?

  Influences behaviour - We behave towards someone because of their stereotype

  Effects memory - remember positive information about the in group and negative information about the out-group

  Can lead to discrimination and prejudice