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De Dreu et al (2011)

De Dreu et al. (2011) investigated intergroup behavior using theory triangulation, combining Social Identity Theory with an evolutionary-biological perspective involving oxytocin. Social Identity Theory explains in-group favoritism as a result of social categorization and the desire for a positive social identity. In contrast, an evolutionary perspective argues that favoring and protecting members of one's own group...


Tags: social responsibility, hormones, oxytocin, prosocial behavior, social identity theory

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