Collective Identity University of Texas at Arlington集体认同德克萨斯大学阿灵顿分校.ppt

My Identity Me versus We Elements of Individual Identity Personality identity Part of the self-concept that an individual believes is unique to the self Reflected in personality, attitudes, opinions Elements of Individual Identity Social identity Part of individual’s self-concept that is based on membership in specific groups Accepted as a description of oneself Shared with others who have or are believed to have some characteristics in common Elements of Social Identity Category or membership group ascribed to an individual Ascribed to an individual ethnicity, sex, or achieved doctor, lawyer, Republican, UTA student, Management major Belief that that one shares characteristics with members of that group Physical characteristics, behavioral characteristics, attitudes, opinions, common fate Elements of Social Identity Elements that influences the social identity: how we evaluate our categorical membership (affectively feel) Our fit with other category members Non-category members’ perceptions of the value of category membership The importance we attach to that category of membership to our overall self-concept Strength of Social Identity Strength of an individual’s social identity with a group (social identification) Glue that holds the group together Extent that a person sees himself or herself as representative of that particular group Strength of Social Identity Positively influences: Intra-group cohesion Cooperation, helping behavior, and positive evaluation of the team Biases individual judgments Extent to which we internalize and follow group norms, values, attitudes, and opinions expressed by the group Loyalty, support, and commitment to groups/organizations Strength of Social Identity Increases due to Team Factors: Distinctiveness of the group’s values and practices in relationship to comparable groups Group provides a unique identity Prestige of the group People prefer to identify with groups that will enhance their self-esteem (high status-winners, s