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The Relationship Between Group Identity and Intergroup Prejudice Is Moderated by Sociostructural Variation 1
Author(s) -
Jackson Jay W.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1559-1816
pISSN - 0021-9029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2002.tb00248.x
Subject(s) - prejudice (legal term) , psychology , social psychology , group conflict , ethnic group , identity (music) , group (periodic table) , social identity theory , in group favoritism , collective identity , social group , sociology , political science , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , politics , anthropology , acoustics , law
A theoretical model is developed that predicts a stronger relationship between group identity and intergroup prejudice for majority‐group members compared to minority‐group members. This model takes into consideration the sociostructural characteristics of the groups, the differential functions of group identity for majority versus minority‐group members, and the role of perceived intergroup conflict. The model is tested by examining the magnitude of group identity, perceived conflict, and ethnic prejudice expressed by White Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Predictions derived from the model were largely supported. Theoretical implications are discussed and directions for future research are offered.