Psychology in group
We are in a time of profound social upheavals. COVID-19, economic insecurity, racial injustices, and an uncertain future add stresses to our lives and seem to bring out the worst in people. As a society, Americans have become more divided along tribal lines and there does not seem to be the search for common ground. Do you think this is so? Why/Why not? As you answer this complex question, think about the following questions:
Think about loyalty that people have to their own group and prejudices that they may have against members of other groups
How are these prejudices linked to childhood? What relationship exists between these two emotional group connections?
Why does group membership tend to promote prejudice against the outgroup?
Why is this phenomenon especially pronounced in more “individualistic” cultures?
What do “artificial” groupings reveal about this phenomenon?
What is the prospect of lessening social prejudices?
Please provide your perspective to the question of why do you think (or not) that Americans are so divided. Please answer this question in an essay format, not individual questions. Include an introduction, body, and conclusion (which should link back to what you describe in the introduction). Be thoughtful in your essay, as well as grammatically correct (Times New Roman, 12-point font). Include sources and citations.
