Talk:Ingroup bias

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[edit] Merge

Shouldn't this be merged with Nepotism? Robertsteadman 13:41, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

No, because nepotism is more of a generally-recognized syndrome in social life; ingroup bias is more of a sociopsychological concept. But they do mean pretty much the same thing in practical terms, and the pages should reflect that. R. 11 June 2006

Nepotism can be the result of ingroup bias, but it is not a synonym.

I agree with the comment directly above my own. While it would be helpful to use nepotism as an example of practical implications of ingroup bias, they are not the same thing.