Social Identity Theory Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the Social Identity Theory lecture.

Entitativity

Extent to which a group is seen as a distinct, coherent, and bounded entity.

Group Cohesiveness

Solidarity, team spirit, esprit de corps within a group.

Proto-typicality

The extent to which an individual conforms to the ideals of the group.

Norms

Shared beliefs about appropriate conduct for group members.

Personal Identity

Idiosyncratic aspects of self.

Social Identity

Transcend the personal self; self-categorization into in-groups and out-groups.

Prototype

The ideal group member.

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

Theory where frustration leads to aggression.

Realistic Conflict Theory

Mutually exclusive goals lead to intergroup conflict.

Commons Dilemma

Individuals graze cows on common land and receive a reward for each cow grazed.

Self Categorization

We self categorise and then act in accordance with the group prototype (ideal member)

Social Creativity

If hierarchy of groups is viewed as legitimate or stable, seek new dimensions of comparison, redefine the value of existing dimensions or compare with a different outgroup

Social Competition

If status hierarchy is viewed as illegitimate and unstable, competition occurs where low status groups seek to change the status hierarchy.