Cited by 7,949Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Power and Status DynamicsDeath Anxiety and Social Exclusion

Social psychology of intergroup relations

Tajfel, H·1982·Annual Review of Psychology

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A revolution in the science of emotion has emerged in recent decades, with the potential to create a paradigm shift in decision theories. The research reveals that emotions constitute potent, pervasive, predictable, sometimes harmful and sometimes ...Read More

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  • The observations about mutual amplification of polarization types are consistent with social identity theory, which emphasizes the tendency for people to sort themselves into distinct groups that compete for symbolic and material resources.

    “These observations about the ways in which different types of political polarization amplify others are consistent with social identity theory, which emphasizes the tendency for people to sort themselves into distinct groups that compete for symbolic and material resources88–92.”
  • False polarization might become a self-fulfilling prophecy, increasing affective and/or ideological polarization over time because prejudice can arise from even the illusory perception of dissimilarity between in-group and out-group members.

    “That is, false polarization might increase affective and/or ideological polarization over time156 because prejudice can arise from even the illusory perception of dissimilarity between in-group and out-group members89,155,157.”
  • Distorting images of the out-group as deviant, hostile, stubborn, extreme and unreasonable serves to justify treating the out-group unfavourably.

    “Presumably, distorting images of the out-group as deviant, hostile, stubborn, extreme and unreasonable serves to justify treating the out-group unfavourably55,89,95,155.”
  • Self-esteem can be derived from both the personal self and the social self.

    “According to social identity theory, self-esteem can be derived from both the personal self and the social self [16].”

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Authors
Tajfel, H.
Affiliations
University of Bristol (GB)
Corresponding author
Tajfel, H
Venue
Annual Review of Psychology
Published
1982-01
Volume
33
Issue
1
Pages
1-39
ISSN
  • 0066-4308 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2085
OpenAlex
W2175873029
Cited by
7,949
References
143
Citations by year
2026: 182 · 2025: 309 · 2024: 337 · 2023: 465 · 2022: 377 · 2021: 388 · 2020: 431 · 2019: 414 · 2018: 326 · 2017: 312 · 2016: 334 · 2015: 346 · 2014: 359 · 2013: 324 · 2012: 340
FWCI
92.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Annual Review of Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Power and Status Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
Keywords
intergroup relations, social psychology, emotions, decision-making, paradigm shift

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