Groups

Gollwitzer, Mario (2017): Groups. In: Zeigler-Hill, Virgil and Shackelford, Todd K. (eds.) : Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Cham: Springer. pp. 1-4

Abstract

A “group” exists whenever two or more individuals perceive themselves as belonging to a social category that defines these individuals’ identity. The extent to which individuals identify with groups to which they belong varies as a function of the respective group and its features (e.g., its social status) and the social context but also as a function of the individual. Among the different aspects of identification, deference – which describes individuals’ adherence to group norms and their submission to group authorities – is relatively stable across group contexts. [...]

• Item Type: Book Section
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: Group identification; Group processes; Intergroup relations; Intragroup dynamics; Social Dominance Orientation (SDO); Right-wing Authoritarianism (RWA); Broad Personality Traits; Roccas Intergroup Level
• Faculties: Psychology and Education Science > Department Psychology > Social Psychology
• Subjects: 100 Philosophy and Psychology > 150 Psychology
• Place of Publication: Cham
• Language: English