Social Identity Theory and Self‐Categorization Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23366558 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sabine Trepte (0000-0002-6882-8707, University of Hohenheim), Laura S Loy (0000-0002-3867-2078, University of Hohenheim) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118783764.wbieme0088 |
| OpenAlex | W2784851818 |
| ISBN | 9781118783764 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 73 |
| References cited | 18 |
Social identity theory and self‐categorization theory suggest that people categorize themselves as belonging to certain groups such as nationality, gender, or even sports teams. Social identity theory focuses on how group memberships guide intergroup behavior and influence an individual's self‐concept. Closely tied to self‐categorization is an individual's evaluation of the in‐group. To reach positive evaluations of one's own in‐group, people engage in processes of social comparison. They derogate the out‐group with the aim of increasing their own self‐esteem. Self‐categorization theory proposes that, depending on salience in a situation, either personal identity and interpersonal behavior, social identity and intergroup behavior, or dynamic interplay prevails. These theories have widely been used to explain media use and media effects on people. For example, it has been shown that media users prefer media featuring positively portrayed protagonists of their own in‐group.
Categorization · Cognitive psychology · Collective identity · Epistemology · Group (periodic table) · Identity (music) · Ingroups and outgroups · Interpersonal communication · Political science · Salience (neuroscience) · Social group · Social identity approach · Social identity theory · Social media · Computer Science · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 73 |
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| Citations per year | 7,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 55 |