National identification and ingroup bias in majority and minority groups: A field study

Abstract

Abstract This field study tested the prediction that subjects' ratings of identification with their group and ingroup bias relating to their group would both be stronger for minority ethnic groups within Australia than for subjects from the majority Australian group. These hypotheses were tested using a sample of 373 Year 11 students from high schools in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. Subjects completed a Cultural Cringe Scale (CCS) designed to measure subjects' evaluation of Australian products and achievements compared with those of other countries, six items derived from the CCS but targeted to subjects' own reported national group, and measures of national identity and identification with own national group. The cultural cringe items were scored in the direction of positive bias towards Australia or own national group. Results showed that, as predicted, identification with own national group was stronger for subjects from minority groups who reported non-Australian identity than for subjects ...