Research indicates that people have a strong tendency to perceive others in terms of two basic social categories:

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Research has consistently shown that people tend to categorize others into two social categories - the in-group (people who are perceived as being similar to oneself) and the out-group (people who are perceived as being different from oneself). This phenomenon is known as social categorization and is a result of the human tendency to simplify the complex world by placing people into distinctive groups.

Research Indicates That People Have a Strong Tendency to Perceive