A COMPLEX PROCESS
Social identity is a factor in people's lives because people think about themselves and others in terms of social groupings. Social identity comprises the parts of a person's identity that come from belonging to particular groups. It is distinct from personal identity—the elements of identity that come from individual personality traits and interpersonal relationships. The theory of social identity, developed by social psychologists Henri Tajfel and John Turner, posits that individuals use social identity thinking to
Categorize people into groups based on shared beliefs, experiences, and characteristics.
Identify with certain ...
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