Social Identity Theory
Social Identity Theory argues that a person has not just one “personal self”, but rather several social selves that correspond to group membership. According to the theory, we need to understand who we are and know our value in social contexts. This is why we categorize ourselves in terms of group membership. So when an individual talks of himself as a male, Australian, a student, a member of a swimming team, and...
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