Term ID: T5298

Social Identity Theory

/social-identity-theory/
Comprehensive theoretical framework explaining group membership effects on self-concept and intergroup relations.
Example: Theory describing social categorization, identification, and comparison processes in group contexts.

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Reference: Tajfel & Turner (1979)