Ethnic in-group bias among minority and majority early adolescents: The perception of negative peer behaviour

摘要: Using social identity theory (SIT) as a framework, this study investigates in-group bias in the context of negative behaviour among Dutch and Turkish children (10–13 years age) living Netherlands. stories about peer which ethnicity was an available dimension, were asked to evaluate perpetrator explain behaviour. Explanations analysed terms locus explanation level linguistic abstraction at perpetrator’s explained. Hence, there three measures bias. In addition, ethnic identification, perceived multicultural education participants’ experiences with victimization considered predictor variables. The results revealed small degree for evaluation explanation, but not abstraction. Furthermore, both groups, it found that stronger identification related less perpetrator. A higher perception exposure associated more perpetrator, particularly participants. It concluded attitudes should focus on perceptions actual conflicts specific settings such schools. is important use explicit implicit include majority minority group children.