ABSTRACT
To account for intergroup phenomena, social identity theory has evoked the cognitive (i.e., social categorization) and motivational (i.e., self-enhancement) processes underlying social identity (Tajfel & Turner, 1986). However, the way in which these processes may interact and translate into specific emotional responses in intergroup settings remains to be clearly explained. Little is still known about why, how, and when groups display emotion toward each other, and adding an affective component remains one of the key challenges for future development in social identity theory (Brown, 2000). Cognitive appraisal theories of emotion have much to offer in this regard.
