Research on ethnocultural identity in H. Tajfel’s social identity theory and J.C. Turner’s self-categorization theory

Irina Zakiryanova,Lyudmila Redkina,A.I Savenkov

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20208700103

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Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the phenomenon of ethnocultural identity from the point of view of representatives of the cognitive approach. Ethno-cultural identity is represented as a hierarchy of models that includes social and individual characteristics, Self-images. Categorization and social comparison are recognized as the main mechanisms for the formation of ethno-cultural identity in this area. In the article special attention is paid to the personal factor, namely, personal autonomy and individual peculiarities of the personality development.

Highlights

The problem of ethnocultural identity has recently become the subject of increasing scrutiny by philosophers, psychologists, and representatives of other Humanities
The problem of ethnocultural identity is most fully presented within the framework of the cognitive direction: in the works of Henry Tajfel (Social Identity Theory), his student and colleague John Turner (Self – Categorization Theory) and other scientists, their colleagues and followers
Social identification is based on the process of social comparison: a person compares oneself in order to assess one’s own position and one’s own attitudes [13] the formation of ethno-cultural identity occurs by comparing oneself with representatives of both ‘their’ group and ‘someone else’s’

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The problem of ethnocultural identity has recently become the subject of increasing scrutiny by philosophers, psychologists, and representatives of other Humanities. Positive identity is achieved through the processes of categorizing the social world and identifying a person with certain categories.

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