COMM 1131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Identity Theory, Fraternities And Sororities, Ingroups And Outgroups
6 Jul 2017
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Social scientific theory - a statement, or set of statements, that explains and predicts an element of human experience. Explains that people"s concepts of themselves are linked to their membership in social groups. Social groups can broad or narrow (men, women, northeastern"s men"s basketball team) Predicts that social groups use in-group behavior to create solidarity and display their identity to outsiders. Ex: sorority members often wear clothing that includes their letters. Predicts that to preserve self-esteem, we conceptualize our in-group and superior to others. Identities are shaped by the relationships we have. Identities shaped by groups we are part of and the culture in which we live. Characteristics of communities, such as social norms. Identity frames are said to interpenetrate each other. Changes in self (personal), performance (enactment), relationship, and group membership (communal) Explains how identity influences the development of close relationships after first impressions are made. An image about ourselves that we construct internally.
