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Primer on Social Identity: Understanding...

Davidson, Martin N...

Technical Note

Primer on Social Identity: Understanding Group Membership

Davidson, Martin N.

OB-0757 | Published August 5, 2002 | 4 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

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This technical note explains how group membership affects who a person thinks she or he is and how that person behaves in organizations. Hofstedes's levels of identity model are introduced and a simple description of Social Identity Theory is laid out. This note is a helpful tool for discussions about group differences because it argues that identification as a group member is not inconsistent with also being a unique individual. The note was written for use in Interpersonal Behavior and can be useful in a range of organizational behavior courses.

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