Social Identity Theory

Question 1

Who developed “Social Identity Theory” and when

Answer 1

Tajfel in 1970

Question 2

What are the 3 stages of Social Identity Theory

Answer 2

Social Categorisation
Social Identification
Social Comparison

Question 3

What is Social Categorisation

Answer 3

An automatic act of putting yourself and others into groups. It triggers stereotypical beliefs you may have about groups eg. nerds.

Question 4

Describe two terms used in Social Categorisation

Answer 4

In- group - group you are in

Out - group - a related group you do not belong to

Question 5

What is Social Identification

Answer 5

• Absorbing the culture of a group and associating yourself with its norms and values
  -Noticing differences between yourself and people in the out-group
  Example would be football supporters

Question 6

What is Social Comparison

Answer 6

Wanting your group to appear better than an out-group to make you and your group experience higher esteem

Question 7

How can Social Identity Theory be usefully applied

Answer 7

Can help to stem prejudice between groups by changing the group boundaries and creating one big in-group