Us vs. Them: Group Identity

Question 1

Define: social identity

Answer 1

-part of a person’s self concept that is based on their identification with a group or some form of social affiliation

Question 2

Define: ethnic identity

Answer 2

-identification with an ethnic or racial group

Question 3

Define: acculturation

Answer 3

-identification with the dominant (mainstream) culture

Question 4

Belief that one’s own ethnic group, nation, or religion is superior to all others is called…

Answer 4

-ethnocentrism

Question 5

Ethnocentrism rests on a fundamental social identity…

Answer 5

-us and not us

Question 6

Us-them strengthens when…

Answer 6

-two groups compete against eachother

Question 7

What is successful in reducing ethnocentrism, competitiveness, and hostility?

Answer 7

-interdependence in reaching mutual goals

Question 8

Define: stereotype

Answer 8

• a summary impression of a group
• believes all members of particular group have a common trait(s)
• can be positive or negative

Question 9

Stereotypes distort reality in 3 ways…

Answer 9

• overestimates differences between groups
• underestimated differences within groups
• promotes selective perception

Question 10

_________ affects how people evaluate the actions of another group and whether a stereotype becomes positive or negative.

Answer 10

-cultural values