Glossary C
Glossary C
Common in-group identity model refers to an analysis of recategorization processes and conflict, developed by Samuel Gaertner, John Dovidio, and their colleagues. They predicted that intergroup conflict can be reduced by emphasizing membership in inclusive social categories and the interdependence of the individuals in the groups.
Common law refers to a body of unwritten judicial opinion originally based upon customary social practices of Anglo-Saxon society during the Middle Ages.
Common-law marriage refers to a marriage existing by mutual agreement between a man and a woman, or by the fact of their cohabitation, without a civil or religious ceremony.