These are shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation.
Think about playing in a soccer team. Even though players may have different skills or play different positions, everyone works together towards the superordinate goal - winning the match!
Cooperation Principle: Working together towards common goals can help reduce conflict and increase harmony.
Ingroup Bias: The tendency to favor our own group, which can be mitigated by focusing on superordinate goals.
Outgroup Homogeneity Effect: The perception that individuals in the outgroup are more similar to each other than they really are. This can be reduced by identifying shared or superordinate goals.
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