The ins and outs of in-groups and out-groups
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 15:30
in Psychology & Sociology
We humans organize ourselves in myriad kinds of social groups, from scout troops and sports teams to networks of colleagues and classmates. But how do these social groups work? How do we decide whom to trust and whom to follow? And how do we deal with people that don't fit the norms of our social groups? New research explores these issues by examining various facets of social perception and behavior.