Social identity theory, developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner in the 1970s and 1980s, holds that part of a person's self-concept comes from their perceived membership in social groups, and that people are motivated to achieve or maintain a positive social identity by favorably comparing their own group against other groups. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Core ClaimSocial identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group, and individuals are motivated to achieve or maintain a positive social identity by favorably comparing their own group against other groups. 1 Connections
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Marilynn Brewer's optimal distinctiveness theory was developed as a refinement of social identity theory, proposing that group identification balances needs for both belonging and distinctiveness left unresolved by the original theory.
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This experiment is the founding empirical demonstration behind social identity theory.
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Social identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
Developed By: Henri Tajfel, Introduction
Social identity theory introduced the concept of a social identity as a way in which to explain intergroup behaviour.
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