Social Idenity Theory

Question 1

AO1

Answer 1

Categorisation (ingroup vs out group)
Identification (align with other group members )(accent, dress, preferences)
Comparison (compare your ingroup favourably with the outgroup)
- ingroup solidarity
- outgroup hostility

Question 2

Robbers cave 1961

Answer 2

In groups vs outgroup created
Snakes vs rattlers, delievered on separate coaches
Had their own camp,
Categorisation

Question 3

Cialdini

Answer 3

People wore shirts to associate w their team
Victory created a positive distinctiveness, boosting self esteem
Identification

Question 4

Jane Eliot 1968

Answer 4

Split primary classes, blue eyes brown eyes
Told blue eyes they were more successful and gave them privileges, told brown eyes they were lazy
Blue eyes showed discriminatory behaviour to brown eyes and became bossy
Comparison

Question 5

All

Answer 5

Ingroup solidarity - robbers cave
Outgroup hostiliity - robbers cave and Jane Elliot

Question 6

Strengths

Answer 6

Research methods - observing, tape recording, tests, quantitative and qualitative data makes evidence of study much more valid

Question 7

Weakness

Answer 7

Doesn’t explain how conflict breaks out, gives no reasoning just that their are in groups and out groups
Realistic conflict theory gives this

Question 8

Comparison

Answer 8

Both based off of hostility between groups
SIT suggests prejudice happens naturally and instinctively, RCT based off irrational needs for identity and success over limited resources
Difference in trigger for conflict

Question 9

Conclusion

Answer 9

Credible as evidence can be falsified
Makes evidence more valid
Can be applied in society to explain conflicts between different groups
E.g. racial tensions
Everyday evidence makes theory relevant