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Hilliard and Liben (2010)

Social Identity Theory can be used to explain the formation of stereotypes. The following study by Hilliard and Liben looks at how social category salience can lead to the development of stereotypes of the "out-group." This study could also be used to explain gender role development as well as the enculturation of gender roles.Background informationSocial Identity Theory argues that by categorizing ourselves into in-groups...

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