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Social Identity, System Justification, and Social Dominance

Commentary on Reicher, Jost et al., and Sidanius et al

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ID11638237
AuthorsM Rubin (0000-0002-6483-8561, University of Newcastle Australia), Miles Hewstone (0000-0002-8861-0465, University of Oxford)
Year2004
Volume25
Issue6
Pages823-844
Publication date2004-11-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolitical Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0162-895X • E-ISSN: 1467-9221
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9221.2004.00400.x
OpenAlexW2052771564
LanguageEN
Citations received66
References cited61

The articles by Reicher (2004 ), Jost, Banaji, and Nosek (2004 ), and Sidanius, Pratto, van Laar, and Levin (2004 ) discuss the strengths and weaknesses of social identity theory ( Tajfel & Turner, 1979 ), system justification theory ( Jost & Banaji, 1994 ), and social dominance theory ( Sidanius, 1993 ). The latter two theories grew out of a critique of social identity theory, but this critique relates more to deficiencies in social identity research than to deficiencies in the theory itself. More balanced and comprehensive social identity research is required in order to allow a fair assessment of the theory’s limitations. In addition, Reicher (2004 ) and Huddy (2004 ) are correct that only social identity theory offers the potential for explaining social change and social stability

Dominance (genetics · Epistemology · Identity (music · Social group · Social identity approach · Social identity theory · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Philosophy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Power and Status Dynamics · Social Psychology

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