THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOCIAL THEORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Be part of a social group which compares well next to other social groups.
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Be an individual through carefully selecting our friends
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Compete with other groups for a scarce resource
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Gain the moral high-ground
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to social identity theory, social behaviour is determined by the character and motivations of the person as an individual (interpersonal behaviour) as well as by the person’s group membership (i.e., intergroup behaviour). People generally prefer to maintain a positive image of the groups to which they belong.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social identity refers to the ways that people’s self-concepts are based on their membership in social groups. Examples include sports teams, religions, nationalities, occupations, sexual orientation, ethnic groups, and gender.
Detailed explanation-3: -Social identity theory is built on three key cognitive components: social categorization, social identification, and social comparison. Generally, individuals wish to maintain a positive social identity by maintaining their group’s favorable social standing over that of relevant out-groups.