According to social identity theorists" in-group/out-group divisions occur as the result of:

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Social identity theorists propose that in-group/out-group divisions occur as the result of a cognitive self-categorization process, in which individuals categorize themselves as members of a particular group based on shared characteristics and then view members of other groups as different and potentially inferior. The other options may contribute to intergroup conflict, but they do not explain the basic process of in-group/out-group formation.

According to Social Identity Theorists" In-Group/out-Group Divisions Occur as the Result