Sherif Flashcards
What was the aim of Sherif?
To see if prejudice arises when an in-group and out-group undergo conflict and to see if this prejudice can be reduced by introducing superordinate goals.
What was the name of Sherifs experiment?
Robbers cave experiment.
What is prejudice?
Making a judgement based on a stereotype.
What is discrimination?
Acting on prejudice beliefs.
What was the sample of Sherif?
22 12 year old boys, white, middle-class, Oklahoma, rated and matched for IQ by teachers. From opportunity sample of 200.
What was the first stage of Sherif?
Two groups kept apart first 5 days and given tasks and activities to encourage in-group formation. Norms and hierarchies set, inside jokes and methods of carrying out tasks develop.
What were the three stages of Sherif?
In-group formation phase.
The friction phase.
The integration phase.
What was the second stage of Sherif?
Two groups introduced to play competitive baseball and bean counting. Named ‘eagles’ and ‘rattlers’. Rated other team low, verbal abuse, raids, fist fights.
What was the third stage of Sherif?
Designed to reduce tension by introducing superordinate goals. Had to chip in to watch a movie, move boulders from covering water supply, pull stuck camp truck. Groups actively sought ways to interact and rated other team less negatively.
What was concluded by Sherif?
Groups developed status hierarchies and group norms.
Working together towards a common goal reduces tension and prejudice.
What data collection methods did Sherif use?
Observation for 12 hours.
Sociometric analysis of friendship patterns.
Experiments.
Tape recordings of key phrases.
What is sociometric analysis?
The analysis of friendships and social connections.
