Social identity theory explains how people's behavior is influenced by their group identities and intergroup relationships. It has been applied in a variety of fields but has not yet been fully ...

Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan., 1989), pp. 20-39 (20 pages) It is argued that (a) social identification is a perception of oneness with a group of persons; (b) social ...

Why is American politics so polarized around issues of race, class, and social identity? And why do some people act in prejudiced ways even when they intend to be fair? Keith Payne uses experimental ...

For adolescents in a formative stage of development, peer groups have a strong influence on teenage girls' store image formation. Using qualitative interviews, we develop an understanding of how girls ...