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Does multiple categorization reduce intergroup bias?

Crisp, Richard J., Hewstone, Miles, Rubin, Mark (2001) Does multiple categorization reduce intergroup bias? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27 (1). pp. 76-89. ISSN 0146-1672. (doi:10.1177/0146167201271007) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:4206)

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Abstract

Two experiments explored whether crossing social category memberships can reduce intergroup bias. Experiment 1 Provided a precise comparison between discrimination against single outgroups, partial outgroups, and double outgroups. Intergroup bias and perceived intergroup similarity followed an additive pattern such that partial outgroups were discriminated against as much as single outgroups, whereas both were discriminated against to a lesser extent than double outgroups. In Experiment 2, a more realistic form of crossing was employed whereby five additional dimensions of categorization were considered by participants instead of the traditional two. In line with a decategorization perspective, intergroup bias was reduced in both multiple group conditions relative to the single categorization (baseline) condition. Participants perceived a weakened intergroup structure and displayed a greater tendency to see outgroup members as individuals in multiple group conditions; however only perceived intergroup structure mediated the pattern of intergroup bias. The implications of these findings for conceptualizations of crossed categorization are discussed.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1177/0146167201271007
Uncontrolled keywords: crossed categorization; social categorizations; category membership; discrimination; differentiation; identity; behavior; context
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Rosalind Beeching
Date Deposited: 29 Aug 2008 17:10 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2023 11:29 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/4206 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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