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The Social Identity Perspective

Intergroup Relations, Self-Conception, and Small Groups

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ID19600495
AuthorsMichael A Hogg (0000-0002-3781-7220, The University of Queensland), Dominic Abrams (0000-0002-2113-4572, University of Kent), Sabine Otten (0000-0001-5369-7241, University of Groningen, The Netherlands), Steve Hinkle (University of Miami)
Year2004
Volume35
Issue3
Pages246-276
Publication date2004-05-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSmall Group Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-5526 • E-ISSN: 1552-8278
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1046496404263424
OpenAlexW2102229758
LanguageEN
Citations received139
References cited83

The historical development, metatheoretical background, and current state of the social identity perspective in social psychology are described. Although originally an analysis mainly of intergroup relations between large-scale social categories, and more recently an analysis with a strong social cognitive emphasis, this article shows that the social identity perspective is intended to be a general analysis of group membership and group processes. It focuses on the generative relationship between collective self-conception and group phenomena. To demonstrate the relevance of the social identity perspective to small groups, the article describes social identity research in a number of areas: differentiation within groups; leadership; deviance; group decision making; organizations; computermediated communication; mobilization, collective action, and social loafing; and group culture. These are the areas in which most work has been done and which are therefore best placed for further developments in the near future

Collective identity · Identity formation · Political science · Self-concept · Social group · Social identity approach · Social identity theory · Social loafing · Social relation · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Team Dynamics and Performance

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