Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan., 1989), pp. 20-39 (20 pages) It is argued that (a) social identification is a perception of oneness with a group of persons; (b) social ...

Describe at least two ways that having a social identity as a fan of team sports has a protective effect against social ...

Why is American politics so polarized around issues of race, class, and social identity? And why do some people act in prejudiced ways even when they intend to be fair? Keith Payne uses experimental ...