Question 1

What are in-group and out-group effects? How are they relevant for diversity professionals? For other employees?

Accepted Answer

In-group and out-group effects refer to

Question 2

A Small College student believes all Great Big U students are huge football fans. However, he does not believe all Small College students like football. Some do, some don't. After all, the Small College team is only a couple of years old. What process of "us vs. them" is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  an attribution error of outgroup perception 
B)  a sense of identity with one's own group 
C)  an outgroup homogeneity effect 
D)  ingroup favoritism 
A)  an attribution error of outgroup perception 
B)  a sense of identity with one's own group 
C)  an outgroup homogeneity effect 
D)  ingroup favoritism

Question 3

What is the minimal threshold to trigger ingroup favoritism?

Accepted Answer

A)  group assignment 
B)  competition 
C)  history of previous conflict 
D)  time spent together 
A)  group assignment 
B)  competition 
C)  history of previous conflict 
D)  time spent together

What are in-group and out-group effects? How are they relevant for diversity professionals? For other employees?

A Small College student believes all Great Big U students are huge football fans. However, he does not believe all Small College students like football. Some do, some don't. After all, the Small College team is only a couple of years old. What process of "us vs. them" is occurring?

What is the minimal threshold to trigger ingroup favoritism?

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

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Exam 5: Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

What are in-group and out-group effects? How are they relevant for diversity professionals? For other employees?

A Small College student believes all Great Big U students are huge football fans. However, he does not believe all Small College students like football. Some do, some don't. After all, the Small College team is only a couple of years old. What process of "us vs. them" is occurring?

What is the minimal threshold to trigger ingroup favoritism?

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

Filters