Social identity theory holds that identities are social in nature—that is, their power is derived from the degree to which people consider membership with a group as important to their own ...

We live in an ever-changing social world which constantly calls forth changes to our identities, group memberships and society. Novel technologies, economic developments and political violence are ...

Almost two decades ago, a paper promulgating the theory of identity economics was published ... In doing so, they avoid actions that would conflict with their own concept of self. People make economic ...

Identity and agency: pleasures and collegiality among the challenges of the doctoral journey. Studies in Continuing Education, 31(2), 109-125. Pinnegar, S., & Hamilton, M.L. (2009). Self-study of ...

Waterman, “Terrorism: An Identity Theory Perspective,” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism ... militant movements is to provide confused youth a more definitive sense of self as espoused by the group’s ...