How does social exclusion on the basis of racial/ethnic identity a↵ect partisanship and political attitudes? Drawing on sociological research on the group basis of partisanship and psychological theories of social identity, we contend that exclusion at the individual level stemming from racial/ethnic group membership can a↵ect political identity. People who feel that a political party excludes ...

The effects of membership in ethnic organizations and fraternities and sororities on intergroup attitudes were examined using a 5-wave panel study at a major, multiethnic university. The results showed that these effects were similar for both minority and White students. Membership in ethnic student organizations for minorities and Greek organizations for Whites was anteceded by the degree of o...

Intersectionality The condition in which a person simultaneously belongs to two or more social categories or social statuses and the unique consequences that result from that combination Minimal group paradigm An experimental procedure for creating social identity conditions in which participants are arbitrarily assigned to one group or another. Social representations Commonly shared and collec...

Various definitions of gender identity have ranged from recognition of one's biological sex to an individual's sense of masculinity cr femininity. For the purpose of this paper, which examines some of the theoretical approaches to the subject, gender identity will be defined as "the degree to which individuals are 'aware' of and accept their biological sex." Psychoanalytic or identificatiOn the...

How is social identity related to psychological well-being among minority individuals? Drawing on developmental models of identity formation (e.g., Erikson, 1968) and on Social Identity Theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979), we tested a conceptual model examining links between two key aspects of social identity and psychological well-being. We proposed that the association between identity achievement...

abstract background: epilepsy exposes patients to many physical, social, and emotional challenges. thus, it seems to portray a complex picture and needs holistic care. medical treatment and psychosocial part of epilepsy remain central to managing and improving the patient’s qualify of life through team efforts. some studies have shown the dimensions of self‑management, but its management proces...

This paper focuses on how organizational structuring can facilitate or hinder organizations’ capacity to learn when a new technology is implemented. We are concerned with a particular philosophy of structuringminimal structure. We argue that learning ultimately depends on the way communities build their sense of identity while enacting existing structure. Organizational context can facilitate o...