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Preferred term
social identity theory
Definition
- Social identity theory, more accurately the social identity perspective or approach, is a social psychological theory of the self-concept, group membership, group behavior, and intergroup relations. Originating in the work of Henri Tajfel in the late 1960s and collaboration with John Turner in the early to mid-1970s, social identity theory mainly focused on intergroup issues such as conflict and discrimination. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Social Identity Theory]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/social_identity_theory
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