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Intergroup relations refers to interactions between individuals in different social groups, and to interactions taking place between the groups themselves collectively. It has long been a subject of research in social psychology, political psychology, and organizational behavior.[1][2]
In 1966, Muzafer Sherif proposed a now-widely recognized definition of intergroup relations:
Whenever individuals belonging to one group interact, collectively or individually, with another group or its members in terms of their group identification, we have an instance of intergroup behavior.[3]
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 empirical insights into modern social issues such as social inequality and discrimination.[4]
- ^ "Intergroup Relations". International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. 2008. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ Kramer, Roderick M.; Schaffer, Jennifer (2014). "Intergroup Relations". Wiley Encyclopedia of Management. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 1–3. doi:10.1002/9781118785317.weom110172. ISBN 9781118785317.
- ^ "Intergroup relations". The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ M., Kassin, Saul (2011). Social psychology. Fein, Steven., Markus, Hazel Rose. (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Wadsworth. ISBN 9780495812401. OCLC 637074045.
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