Intergroup relations
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Intergroup relations are interactions between individuals in different social groups, and interactions taking place between the groups themselves collectively. It has long been a subject of research i
Team sports, such as cricket, have been proposed as a way of promoting intergroup harmony through a shared goal
Social identity theory
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Social identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group. As originally formulated by social psychologists Henri Tajfel and John Turn
Intergroup relations
…of intergroup behavior. Research on intergroup relations involves the study of many psychological phenomena related to intergroup processes including social identity, prejudice, group dynamics, and conformity among many others. Research in this area has been shaped by many notable figures and continues to provide…
Social scientist William Graham Sumner
Henri Tajfel suggests that soldiers of opposing armies, fighting outside of view, is an illustrative example of behaviour at the extreme intergroup end of the intergroup–interpersonal continuum (shown: U.S. Marines in Fallujah, 2004).
The "black is beautiful" movement and the associated African American embrace of African hairdos (like afros), culture, traditions, and music was provided by Tajfel and colleagues as an example of the cognitive creativity of low-status groups in the face of stable intergroup relations (shown: Lauryn Hill, 2005).