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Social psychology: Altruism · Attribution · Attitudes · Conformity · Discrimination · Groups · Interpersonal relations · Obedience · Prejudice · Norms · Perception · Index · Outline
Social identity is that aspect of self image which arises from a social context provided by, for example, in group or ethnic values and membership of such groups. Social identity theory addresses many of the issue surrounding this topic.
See also[]
- Basking in reflected glory
- Ethnic identity
- Ethnocentrism
- Identity fusion
- Minority groups
- Professional identity
- Reference groups
- Self concept
- Social identity model of deindividuation effects
Further reading[]
- Kurzban, R., & Leary, M. R. (2001). Evolutionary origins of stigmatization: The functions of social exclusion. Psychological Bulletin, 127(2), 187-208. Full text