Research on Social Identity Theory Has Found That a Strong

question 69

Multiple Choice

Research on social identity theory has found that a strong social identity is most likely to lead to

• A) both ingroup favoritism and outgroup derogation.
• B) ingroup favoritism but not necessarily outgroup derogation.
• C) outgroup derogation but not necessarily ingroup favoritism.
• D) neither outgroup derogation nor ingroup favoritism.

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Definitions:

Relations Of Ruling

A concept that examines how power and authority are distributed within a society, often highlighting the ways in which dominant groups maintain their status.

Bifurcated Consciousness

denotes a state of mind where an individual sees and experiences dual perspectives or realities simultaneously, often in contexts of social or personal conflict.

Foucault

Michel Foucault, a French philosopher, who explored the relationships between power and knowledge, and how they are used as a form of social control.

Discipline

The means by which we become motivated to produce particular realities.