Ingroup bias: the effect of self-stereotyping, identification and group threat

Following Self-Categorization Theory, the present study argues that self-st ereotyping should be considered in examining the relationship between ident ification and ingroup bias. A study among Iranians living in the Netherland s was conducted. It was found that identification was related to self-stere otyping under conditions of group threat. Further, only self-stereotyping m ade a unique contribution to the explanation of ingroup bias. However, ther e was an interaction effect showing that self-stereotyping was related to i ngroup bias for high identifiers. Future studies on ingroup bias are advise d to examine the role of bath identification and self-stereotyping. Copyrig ht (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.