Social Identity in The Great Gatsby
Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 45 min· The Great Gatsby Chapters 1-2
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze how characters in The Great Gatsby use social identity to establish status.
Warm-Up Video
Andy Luttrell · 13:37
Social Identity Theory: The Science of "Us vs. Them"
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Social identity theory explains the concepts of in-groups versus out-groups, sometimes referred to as an us versus them mentality or tribalism.
- 2
In-group favoritism is a bias where we view our in-groups positively, while out-group derogation is a bias where we view out-groups negatively.
- 3
Tajfel's minimal group paradigm showed that prejudice can emerge simply from creating arbitrary groups, even without any meaningful differences or history between them.
Practice Questions
6 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“According to social identity theory, what is the difference between an in-group and an out-group? Give an example of each from the video transcript.”
Complete Lesson Package
Get all 3 ready-to-use resources:
