1. You will be placed in a group at random-coin toss

2. There is to be no talking during the following task

3. Assign points to a member of the other group Point System Points for your group 7891011121314151617 Points for the other group 13579111315171921

4. Write your answer on a piece of paper

5. Social groups Name three social groups that you belong to Name two social groups that you don’t belong to

6. Social identity www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga4Zr7P25o0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ_qXmxdgGM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2etVAYlV6FA From 7mins 36secs

7. What is your social identity?

8. Basic Social Identity theory (SIT) Tajfel We have a tendency to identify ourselves as part of a group and to classify other people as either within or outside that group. We learn how to behave towards ‘one of us’ or ‘one of them’ regardless of how the group distinction was made.

9. Key terms Social identity: a sense of who we are derived from the groups we belong to. Social categorization: A cognitive process whereby people divide the social environment into ingroups and outgroups. In-group: A group you define yourself as belonging to. Out-group: A group you define yourself as not belonging to.

10. Key terms Social Comparison: Comparing our in-group with relevant out-group’s. The outcome of these comparisons is critical because it influences our own self esteem. Self Image/Self concept: How we perceive ourselves. We strive to maintain a positive on. Self esteem: If this is high we will have a positive self image. We can boost this by personal achievement or through affiliation with successful groups.

11. Key terms Positive distinctiveness: the motivation to show that our ingroup is prefereable to an outgroup Favouritism: The practice of giving special treatment (positive) to a certain group (or person). Discrimination: The behavioural expression of prejudice (physically carrying out an act) against a certain group (or person).

12. Applications Ethnocentrism: Being unable to conceptualise or imagine ideas, social beliefs, or the world from any viewpoint other than that of one’s own particular culture or social group. The idea that one’s own ethnic group, nation, or indeed football team is superior to all others. Stereotyping: A social perception of an individual in terms of group membership or physical attributes