Henri Tajfel
Social psychologist and intergroup theory
Born
Died
1982
44 years ago — 63 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Poland
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Born in Poland, a social psychologist contributed significantly to understanding intergroup relations. Developed social identity theory, which explores how group memberships influence self-esteem and behavior. Conducted the minimal group experiments that demonstrated how easily people could form prejudices against others based solely on arbitrary group distinctions. Worked at the University of Bristol and published extensively on the psychology of social identity and discrimination.
Developed social identity theory
Conducted minimal group experiments
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