What does it mean to be who you are is a central question in identity theory. (Burke and Stets, 2009). Identity (self-views) relates to our basic values that determine the choices we make (e.g ...

The Foundations of Social Identity Theory. SIT posits that individuals derive part of their self-concept from their membership in social groups. These groups provide a source of pride and self ...

This mixed-methods longitudinal study examines ethnic self-identity change from mid-adolescence to middle adulthood among a representative sample ... and Robert Crosnoe. 2003. “The Emergence and ...

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 ...