THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS
SOCIAL THEORY
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We seek positive social identities in order to enhance our self esteem
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The more social groups that we belong to, the stronger our self esteem.
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A positive self esteem enhances our social identity
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Second, it is assumed that people desire a satisfactory self-image, and positive self-esteem. Positive self-evaluation as a group member can be achieved by ensuring that the in-group is positively distinctive from the out-group.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social identity theory rests on the assumption that as people categorize others, and themselves, into groups, those group memberships form the basis of their social identity (Brown 2000). People act and react to people based on their own social identity and that of others.
Detailed explanation-3: -The assumption that the self and society have a reciprocal connection is at the heart of a sociological approach to self and identity. Individual activities impact society, resulting in the formation of groups, organisations, networks, and institutions.