According to Dr. Seuss, the Star-Belly Sneetches only want to identify with other Star-Belly Sneetches. They consider themselves as being different from Plain-Belly Sneetches and do not identify with them. What principle of prejudice theory is Dr. Seuss illustrating?

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Dr. Seuss is illustrating the principle of social categories, where individuals categorize themselves and others into groups, leading to in-group favoritism and out-group discrimination.