Shared Preferences Blur Boundaries Between In-Group and Out-Group in Young Children
Children were studied to see if they prefer people who share their likes. Results showed that kids tend to like others more if they have similar preferences, even if they are from a different group. However, kids still showed a strong preference for their own group, even when they found out the other group shared their likes. This suggests that children's biases can be influenced by shared preferences, but they still tend to favor their own group.