UCSD MGT 18 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the Social Identity Theory?
Answer: People tend to classify themselves into different social
categories.
◉ What is the function of the Social Identity Theory?
Answer: 1. Orders the environment for people.
2. Enables individuals to define themselves.
◉ What are examples of master statuses?
Answer: Gender, Race, Age.
◉ What is otherness?
Answer: Process of self categorization that results in increased
stereotyping.
◉ What is a social construct?
Answer: Stereotypes or characteristics of different groups.
◉ What is stereotype threat?
, Answer: Fear of confirming a negative opinion held of the group they
are seen to belong to.
◉ What is the article about Kevin Knight about?
Answer: A 25 year old African American who felt that his race had
impacted how he portrayed his opinions on a case.
◉ What are core elements?
Answer: Relevant elements across most situations you encounter.
For example, gender or age.
◉ What are peripheral elements?
Answer: Elements to your identity that are relevant in only
particular situations.
◉ What is an identity threat?
Answer: Occurs when the treatment people receive signifies that
others either do not recognize or respect their identity.
◉ What are identity markers?
Answer: Communicates elements of identity to those around us. For
example, physical appearance.
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the Social Identity Theory?
Answer: People tend to classify themselves into different social
categories.
◉ What is the function of the Social Identity Theory?
Answer: 1. Orders the environment for people.
2. Enables individuals to define themselves.
◉ What are examples of master statuses?
Answer: Gender, Race, Age.
◉ What is otherness?
Answer: Process of self categorization that results in increased
stereotyping.
◉ What is a social construct?
Answer: Stereotypes or characteristics of different groups.
◉ What is stereotype threat?
, Answer: Fear of confirming a negative opinion held of the group they
are seen to belong to.
◉ What is the article about Kevin Knight about?
Answer: A 25 year old African American who felt that his race had
impacted how he portrayed his opinions on a case.
◉ What are core elements?
Answer: Relevant elements across most situations you encounter.
For example, gender or age.
◉ What are peripheral elements?
Answer: Elements to your identity that are relevant in only
particular situations.
◉ What is an identity threat?
Answer: Occurs when the treatment people receive signifies that
others either do not recognize or respect their identity.
◉ What are identity markers?
Answer: Communicates elements of identity to those around us. For
example, physical appearance.
