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Social identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group. [1] [2]As originally formulated by social psychologists Henri Tajfel and John Turner in the 1970s and the 1980s, [3] social identity theory introduced the concept of a social identity as a way in which to explain intergroup behaviour.
Died. 3 May 1982. (1982-05-03) (aged 62) Oxford, England. Scientific career. Fields. Prejudice, social identity. Henri Tajfel (born Hersz Mordche; 22 June 1919 – 3 May 1982) was a Polish social psychologist, best known for his pioneering work on the cognitive aspects of prejudice and social identity theory, as well as being one of the ...
The social identity approach has been contrasted with the social cohesion approach when it comes to defining social groups. The social identity approach describes the state of people thinking of themselves and others as a group. Therefore, three intra-psychological processes proceed. Firstly, social categorization (see self-categorization ...
Goffman was born 11 June 1922, in Mannville, Alberta, Canada, to Max Goffman and Anne Goffman, née Averbach. [3][4] He was from a family of Ukrainian Jews who had emigrated to Canada at the turn of the century. [3] He had an older sister, Frances Bay, who became an actress. [4][5] The family moved to Dauphin, Manitoba, where his father ...
Sociology, social psychology. Peter J. Burke is an American sociologist and social psychologist. He is an expert on identity theory and has developed a theory of identity control. [1][2][3][4][5] Burke is a Distinguished professor at University of California, Riverside. He is a fellow member of the American Association for the Advancement of ...
John Charles Turner (7 September 1947 – 24 July 2011) [1] was a British social psychologist who, along with colleagues, developed the self-categorization theory.Amongst other things, the theory states that the self is not a foundational aspect of cognition, but rather that the self is an outcome of cognitive processes and an interaction between the person and the social context. [2]
The social identity model of deindividuation effects (or SIDE model) is a theory developed in social psychology and communication studies. SIDE explains the effects of anonymity and identifiability on group behavior. It has become one of several theories of technology that describe social effects of computer-mediated communication.
Identity is the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that characterize a person or a group. [1][2][3][4] Identity emerges during childhood as children start to comprehend their self-concept, and it remains a consistent aspect throughout different stages of life. Identity is shaped by social and cultural ...