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Self-Protective Mechanisms among Stigmatized Adolescents.
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Hillman, Stephen B.; And Others – 1996
Crocker and Major (1989) hypothesized three mechanisms by which members of stigmatized groups may protect self-esteem. The mechanisms are: (1) in-group social comparisons; (2) valuing/devaluing performance selectively; and (3) racial prejudice. A test of Crocker and Major's hypothesized mechanisms was produced with the development of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities, Group Behavior