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Collective identity or group identity is a shared sense of belonging to a group. This concept appears within a few social science fields. This concept appears within a few social science fields. National identity is a simple example, though myriad groups exist which share a sense of identity.
Cognitive alternatives are proposed by many social identity theorists as an effective way to increase collective action. [10] [11] Moreover, utopian thinking has the potential to increase perceived injustice, perceived efficacy, or form new social identities and therefore affect collective action. [9]
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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.
Relatedly, collective identity is an overarching framework for different types of identity development, emphasizing the multidimensionality of group membership. [11] Part of collective identity includes positioning oneself psychologically in a group to which one shares some characteristic(s).
National identity can be considered a collective product. [5] Through socialization, a system of beliefs, values, assumptions, and expectations are transmitted to group members. [21] The collective elements of national identity may include national symbols, traditions, and memories of national experiences and achievements.
Cultural identity can be expressed through certain styles of clothing or other aesthetic markers. Cultural identity is a part of a person's identity, or their self-conception and self-perception, and is related to nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, generation, locality, gender, or any kind of social group that has its own distinct culture.
Collective memory has been conceptualized in several ways and proposed to have certain attributes. For instance, collective memory can refer to a shared body of knowledge (e.g., memory of a nation's past leaders or presidents); [6] [7] [8] the image, narrative, values and ideas of a social group; or the continuous process by which collective memories of events change.