ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
The Impact of Minimal Group Membership on the Cumulative Cultural Evolution of Stereotypes.
- Carolyn Dallimore
University of Aberdeen - Jacqui Hutchison
University of Aberdeen - Sheila Cunningham
Abertay University - Kenny Smith
University of Edinburgh - Douglas Martin
University of Aberdeen
Abstract
We examined how intergroup bias influences the formation and evolution of stereotypes as information is passed from person to person. As information about novel groups passed down social transmission chains, stereotypes formed that were increasingly structured, simplified, and learnable. Stereotypes formed for in-group targets were more positive than out-group targets.
Social Cognition
