ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

›› 2006, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (3): 475-480.

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Social Identity Theory and It’s Development

Zhang Yingrui,  Zuo Bin   

  1. Department of Psychology, Central China Normal University, WuHan 430079, China
  • Received:2005-09-25 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-05-15 Published:2006-05-15
  • Contact: Zuo Bin

Abstract: Social identity theory, developed by Tajfel and Turner et al.,which made new explanations to the group behavior, has become the most influential theory in the field of intergroup relation. The social identity theory developed from the explanations for intergroup behavior, it proposed that group identity is the fundamental cause of intergroup behavior. Recent research provides much evidence for the theory, The social identity theory is important achievement of European psychology localization and has important contributions to the social psychology. At the same time it also waits for further consummates

Key words: ethnoentrism, social identity, self-categorization, social comparison, positive distinctiveness

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