1. The process of classifying or organizing individuals into distinct groups based on shared characteristics, attributes, or criteria
Group categorization helps researchers understand social dynamics and intergroup behavior.
A categorização de grupos ajuda os pesquisadores a entender a dinâmica social e o comportamento intergrupal.
2. The cognitive process by which people perceive and classify other individuals as members of particular groups or categories
Social group categorization can influence stereotyping and bias.
A categorização de grupos sociais pode influenciar estereótipos e preconceitos.
3. A system or framework used to divide a population or sample into meaningful subgroups for analytical purposes
The study employed demographic group categorization to analyze consumer preferences.
O estudo utilizou categorização de grupos demográficos para analisar preferências do consumidor.