Group Identification Flashcards
1
Q
What is group identification?
A
Extent to which a person feels psychologically connected to a group
2
Q
What is optimal distinctiveness theory?
A
Need a balance between similarity and differentiation feelings within a group
3
Q
What kind of problems are associated with being too similar?
A
Self-definition
4
Q
What kind of problems are associated with being too different?
A
Isolation, stigmatisation
5
Q
Is distinctiveness of a social category context specific, i.e. changes depending on what kind of group you are in?
A
Yes
6
Q
Does identification within a team change regularly?
A
No
7
Q
What is the relative strength of the 2 needs determined by?
A
Cultural norms
Individual socialisation
Recent experience
