Think about: Consider David G. Myers’ discussion of ingroups, outgroups, and conformity.
Myers asserts, “Ingroup bias is the favoring of one’s group. Such relative favoritism could reflect (1) liking for the ingroup, or (2) dislike for the outgroup, or so
Instructions:
Think about: Consider David G. Myers’ discussion of ingroups, outgroups, and conformity. Myers asserts, “Ingroup bias is the favoring of one’s group. Such relative favoritism could reflect (1) liking for the ingroup, or (2) dislike for the outgroup, or some combination of the two. If both, the implication would be that loyalty to one’s group is generally accompanied by a devaluing of other groups” (94).
Consider your own experiences participating in groups which contribute to your sense of identity.
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Did your participation in ingroups inevitably lead to prejudice towards people in the outgroups?
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What is the relationship between conformity and prejudice?
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Can you strongly identify with groups without diminishing those in other groups? Why or why not?
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What are the implications of our tendency to favor our own groups?
Write about:
In a well-supported, thesis-driven essay, forward an argument about the specific role of ingroup participation in constructing your sense of personal identity. To what extent does group participation influence your identity, and what might be gained and perhaps lost by this participation?
Your essay should build this discussion with reference to at least one other essay from the HMXP Reader (possible texts include Plato, Socrates, Bohm, Mill, DuBois, Alexander, Morris, Wiesel, hooks, Emerson, McIntosh, LeGuin or other texts from the reader.)
Paper Two Checklist:
Cite at least two sources from your HMXP textbook.
A clear, well-stated, arguable thesis.
Underlined thesis.
Introduction, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.
Times New Roman, 12-point font. 5-6 pages. Double Spaced.
Works Cited Page. MLA
Citation: Purdue.edu is a great resource for helping cite your sources properly.