High identification amplifies whichever norms, fair or biased, the group holds

Evidence

High identification means that people will be more likely to act in line with the norms of the group. If the norms of the group emphasize justice or humanitarianism, high identifiers may be more likely to act in ways that exhibit their perceived fairness (i.e., they would be less biased toward the outgroup than low identifiers would be). This fairness could also extend to the experience of negative emotions stemming from the ingroup’s history. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 836

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: High group identifiers weigh ingroup costs of reparations more heavily than low identifiers. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 587; High ingroup identification drives positive, not negative, discrimination; High group identification alone need not produce ingroup bias or discrimination — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 862 (+3 more)

Broader Connections