social-interactional orientations
concepts
interpersonal concepts
The communication theory of identity (CTI) brings, as the name implies, a communication perspective to understanding identity. The theory widens the lens on identity—changing the focus by viewing it as layered (i.e., multiple levels), dynamic (i.e., the interaction among layers of identity), and enacted in communication. [Source: Encyclopedia of Identity; Communication Theory of Identity]
communication theory of identity