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Self and social identity.

Naomi Ellemers1, Russell Spears, Bertjan Doosje

  • 1Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9555, Leiden, RB 2300 The Netherlands. Ellemers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl

Annual Review of Psychology
|December 26, 2001
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People's sense of self and identity are shaped by group belonging. Social identity theory highlights how group commitment and context influence identity concerns, affecting perceptions, feelings, and behaviors.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The self and identity are influenced by group affiliations.
  • Understanding these influences is key to social psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how group membership affects self and identity.
  • To explore the determinants of central identity concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a taxonomy of situations based on threats to personal and group identity.
  • Analyzed the role of group commitment and social context.

Main Results:

  • Group commitment and social context are crucial for identity concerns.
  • Identified how different situational factors influence responses.

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Conclusions:

  • Situational factors and group dynamics significantly impact self-perception and identity.
  • These factors influence perceptual, affective, and behavioral responses.