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[Minority versus majority: intergroup discrimination in the minimal group paradigm]
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|December 1, 1994
Summary
Minority group members show stronger ingroup favoritism in trivial categorizations. Both majority and minority groups exhibit ingroup favoritism and discriminate against converted members, supporting social identity theory.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Group Dynamics
Context:
- Investigates intergroup behavior using social identity theory.
- Examines ingroup favoritism under minimal group paradigms.
Purpose:
- To test predictions regarding group membership salience and categorization.
- To explore how trivial versus value-loaded categorizations influence favoritism.
- To assess discrimination against converted members.
Summary:
- Three experiments with undergraduates supported predictions: minority groups showed more favoritism in trivial categorizations.
- Value-loaded categorizations led to ingroup favoritism from both groups.
- Converted members were perceived as threats and discriminated against by both groups.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the role of social identity salience in intergroup bias.
- Discusses the impact of anonymity within minimal group paradigms.
- Compares social identity theory with belief congruence theory on ingroup favoritism.