Group Identity and Ingroup Bias: The Social Identity Approach
Abstract This article discusses the social identity approach (social identity theory and self-categorization theory) for understanding children’s ingroup biases in attitudes and behaviors. It is argued that developmental research on ingroup bias will be enhanced by more fully considering the implica...
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| Published in: | Human development Vol. 65; no. 5-6; pp. 311 - 324 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Basel, Switzerland
01.12.2021
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| ISBN: | 9783318070354, 3318070351 |
| ISSN: | 0018-716X, 1423-0054 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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This article discusses the social identity approach (social identity theory and self-categorization theory) for understanding children’s ingroup biases in attitudes and behaviors. It is argued that developmental research on ingroup bias will be enhanced by more fully considering the implications of this approach. These implications include (a) the conceptualization of group identity, (b) the importance of social reality and children’s epistemic motivation, (c) the role of processes of normative influence and social projection, and (d) the relevance of moral considerations. These four implications have not been fully considered in the developmental literature but indicate that the social identity approach offers the possibility for theoretically integrating and empirically examining various processes involved in children’s ingroup biases. |
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| ISBN: | 9783318070354 3318070351 |
| ISSN: | 0018-716X 1423-0054 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000519089 |