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social identity theory - answer people categorize themselves into
ingroups and outgroups
people within groups feel they have more in common with others in
the group, produces ingroup favoritism and bias and outgroup
discrimination
minimal group paradigm - answer feeling that you have more in
common with one group then another simply because you are told
to. If i was labeled group A, i feel more strongly connected with
other people in group A than in group B even though there are no
technical differences
social dominance theory - answer explains that individual favor
hierarchy, superiority of ingroup over others
ex: men and women, some buy into social dominance orientation
may be women
political attitudes of SDO - again redistribution policies, pro-
authoritarian
fail to imagine another option, tradition
connection between social identity theory and social dominance
theory - answer SIT is horizontal, separation of groups, but not
necessarily with a hierarchy
SDO is more verticle, it creates a separation to perpetuate a
hierarchy
, internal vs. external identity - answer internal - how you categorize
yourself or identify yourself
external - how others categorize or identify you
Intergroup Contact Theory - answer Allport's theory - observing
crewmen on ships, long periods of time together, different groups
dependent on one another
1) equal status between groups
2)common goals
3) co-operation
4) support from authorities and laws
competition - answer prestige and status seen as a resource that is
limited
symbolic vs. substantive representation - answer symbolic - looks
like me, is a member of my social category (race, gender, sexual
orientation, etc), assumed similar experience, but can be a token
substantive - works for interests, more difficult to measure - voting
records, bill endorsements, campaign finance, can be an ally, but
also may not fully understand issues facing group as an outsider
Factors affecting African American Voting Behaviors - answer 1.
group consciousness, feelings of linked fate and well being
2. socioeconomic status - as socio increases so does political
participation
3. fear and threat - some do not participate because they see
politics as reinforcing hierarchies, used to keep you in your place,
become apathetic
Political tendencies - african americans - answer liberal democrats
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