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In-Groups, Out-Groups, and Reference Groups
Analyze how reference groups serve as self-evaluative benchmarks and how in-group loyalty fosters out-group prejudice.
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Social Groups, Identity Construction, and Life Trajectories
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Examine how group dynamics, social categories, and lifelong transitions construct identity and shape individual life outcomes.
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SS.Soc.4.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesDescribe the impact of social relationships on the self, groups, and socialization processes.
SS.Soc.5.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain the social construction of self and groups and their impact on the life chances of individuals.