Role Of Social Identity Research Articles

Social identity in environmental protection engagement: How are different kinds of identity related to different types of engagement?

AbstractSocial approaches can contribute to clarifying environmental issues. For instance, social identity theory can help to comprehend people's motivations for getting involved in environmental protection. However, the kind of social identity best suited for predicting environmental protection engagement remains unclear. This study examines different categories of social identity in relation to different types of environmental protection engagement. The predictive power of identification with environmentalists, as well as with politicized and non‐politicized environmental groups, are considered separately. Furthermore, environmental protection engagement is divided into pro‐environmental behavior and two different demanding forms of pro‐environmental collective action—participatory environmental action and leadership environmental action. Data collected online from 985 respondents involved in environmental protection were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results showed that while environmental group identification was not significantly related to any kind of environmental protection engagement, environmentalist identification emerged as a predictor of participatory environmental action, leadership environmental action and pro‐environmental behavior. Moreover, these connections were stronger for participants belonging to a politicized environmental group than for those belonging to a non‐politicized environmental group and those not belonging to any environmental group. These results support and extend previous findings on the role of social identity in pro‐environmental collective action and pro‐environmental behavior.

The role of social identity in a suicide prevention programme for construction workers in Australia.

Each year, more than 700 000 people die by suicide globally, the majority of whom are men. The United Nations and World Health Organization have set targets to reduce suicide rates by one-third by 2030. While large-scale suicide prevention programmes are required to meet these targets, diffusion of these types of initiatives is difficult-particularly with male populations. This qualitative study investigated the MATES in Construction suicide prevention programme in Australia. Guided by Social Identity Theory and the Social Identity Model for Collective Action, the study aimed to understand why construction workers chose to volunteer and advocate for industry-based suicide prevention programmes, and how their worker identity, solidarity and relationships impacted their volunteering and advocacy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 participants who had chosen to engage with MATES as volunteers. Data were interpreted using a reflexive approach to thematic analysis, and four themes were constructed from the data relating to feelings of belonging, connection and solidarity between workers and their industry; how specific context and roles impacted identity while existing within an overall sense of identity and solidarity; how industry mateship supported engagement in suicide prevention; and how the role of lived experience, mateship and responsibility provided hope for change. Providing intervention skills to workers, particularly workers with a lived experience of mental ill-health, empowered them to believe that they could make a difference by acting collectively. The MATES engagement model described in this study may have applications for other health promotion prevention programmes targeting male cultures.

Sustainable Purchasing Behaviors in Generation Z: The Role of Social Identity and Behavioral Intentions in the Saudi Context

Sustainable Purchasing Behaviors in Generation Z: The Role of Social Identity and Behavioral Intentions in the Saudi Context

Mechanism Behind Cyberbullying: Summary and Reflections

Cyberbullying involves the perpetration of personal assaults and has witnessed a significant increase in prevalence in the Internet era. This escalation may be attributed to several causes, including the ability to remain anonymous and the influence of group dynamics. This article discusses the origins and repercussions of cyberbullying, uncovering a multifaceted interaction between personal, collective, and digital elements. This study aims to provide insight into the role of social identity and group polarization in fostering online hatred by thoroughly examining existing literature. The bystander effect and diffusion of culpability were analyzed in this review, focusing on their potential to amplify cyberbullying inside the digital realm. Moreover, the anonymity provided by the Internet is widely seen as a significant enabler of unethical conduct. To mitigate the occurrence of cyberbullying, we advocate for the use of comprehensive and diverse methods. It is strongly encouraged for individuals to cultivate self-awareness, empathy, and digital literacy competencies. The transformation of group dynamics into inclusive and good online environments, with an emphasis on promoting bystander intervention, is crucial. The establishment of explicit standards and laws can facilitate the creation of a more secure online environment inside society.

Groups and Biases: The Role of Social Identity in the Musical Career Path Aspirations of Adolescent Musicians

According to social identity theory, individuals self-categorize into groups and then differentiate between groups based on stereotypical norms to create a perceived hierarchy to benefit their self-esteem. The purpose of this study was to explore the presence of social identities among adolescent musicians related to the career paths of music performance and music education and to determine whether self-categorization and differentiation regarding these career paths were a feature of these social identities. Participants were 821 adolescent musicians of varying experience and backgrounds. Results indicated that participants self-categorized and differentiated in favor of the music performance career path but allocated hypothetical resources in favor of the music education career path. Age, family income, performance setting, and intention to major in music were significant predictors of self-categorization, differentiation, and resource allocation. These findings indicate that participants who were older, had greater financial means, identified as soloists, or intended to major in music were more likely to be aligned with a music performance social identity.

The role of social identity and self-efficacy in predicting service providers’ use of Stepping Stones Triple P following training

BackgroundIdentifying factors that may contribute to the use of programs following the completion of training by practitioners is of practical and theoretical importance. AimThis study examined the role of social identity and self-efficacy in contributing to the delivery of an evidence-based parenting program. Methods and ProceduresA sample of 63 multi-disciplinary professionals trained in the Stepping Stones Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, for parents of children with developmental disability, as part of a statewide roll-out were interviewed two years after training. Data on the number of hours of delivery during the 2-year period was analysed along with quantitative data obtained during interviews that assessed professionals’ self-efficacy and social identity as a Stepping Stones professional. Outcomes and ResultsSocial identity was associated with the use of SSTP in an independent analysis, but the association was no longer significant when other factors were included in a regression model. Self-efficacy predicted the use of SSTP and was found to be a mediator in the relationship between social identity and use of SSTP. Conclusions and ImplicationsThis first investigation into the role of social identity in the implementation of evidence-based parenting programs showed that social identity could play an important role. The role of self-efficacy in predicting program use was further supported in this study and the mediator function of self-efficacy is explored. The practical and theoretical implications of the role of self-efficacy and social identity in the training of professionals are discussed.

The role of social identity between community motivation and intention to participate in tourism development in Malaysia

The role of social identity between community motivation and intention to participate in tourism development in Malaysia

Anti-Asian Media Labeling in the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Social Identity and Information Accuracy

This study examines the roles of sports fan identity and political affiliation on the perceived accuracy of mediated information during a global pandemic, which adversely affected the sports world through national and international league stoppages and newly developed health and safety protocols. A 4 (news source) × 3 (pandemic term) experimental design was incorporated. 420 subjects read one of twelve factually accurate sports articles but with differing media outlets (MSNBC, Fox News, Associated Press, Bleacher Report) and pandemic terminology of differing anti-Asian sentiments (COVID-19, Chinese coronavirus, Wuhan Virus). Results demonstrated that manipulation of media source and pandemic term did not influence perceived information accuracy, but that one’s social identification did alter results. Shifts in media accuracy depended on whether facts were incongruent with one’s identity, while xenophobic language was more likely to be accepted if the information came from an acceptable and parallel media source. Ramifications for journalism ethics and media literacy are offered, highlighting the increased role one’s identity has in information processing in modern media.

The Role of Social Identity and Spokesperson in Influencing Consumer Involvement, Information Seeking, and Purchase Intention

Limited research has examined how racially diverse spokespersons in advertising may influence advertising effectiveness in an experimental setting. An online experiment (N = 330) was conducted via a 3 (spokesperson race) x 2 (product type) between-subject design with random assignment. Results showed that spokespersons’ race had a significant effect on all variables, but product type only affected purchase intention. Path modeling results suggested that participants’ social identity influenced perceived spokesperson credibility and perceived similarity to the spokesperson predicted spokesperson credibility and attractiveness, which in turn explained consumer involvement. As consumer involvement also facilitated information seeking, both variables were significant predictors of purchase intention.

Ignatian Leadership as a Mechanism for Human Liberation: “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”

Leadership that draws upon Ignatian wisdom has the potential to heal the divides which plague our local, national and global communities. This chapter weaves together elements of Ignatian Spirituality, critical leadership studies, feminist theory, and critical race concepts to propose a conception of Ignatian leadership that is liberatory for both leader and those being led. Drawing upon Ignatian sources as well as contemporary social science theorists, it illustrates the relevance of the Ignatian worldview for today’s context, as leaders engage critical consideration of race, gender and class in shaping a more just, humane, and sustainable world. It invites the reader to reflect on the role of social identity as a shaping influence for leading with love for the liberation and flourishing of all.

Mind the Like-Minded. The Role of Social Identity in Prosocial Crowdfunding

Current social challenges have increased the interest in globally spread collective actions, especially those taking place in virtual space. Crowdfunding is one form of online activism that has recently gained importance. Although research conducted so far indicates the significance of social motives among participants of crowdfunding campaigns, knowledge about the psychosocial mechanisms involved in its effectiveness is limited. This article attempts to reinforce the position of crowdfunding as one of the forms of collective action and to expand knowledge about possible psychosocial factors that could shape participation in crowdfunding campaigns. In three pre-registered studies ( N = 823), we found that the social identity based on a shared worldview positively correlated with the intention to participate in prosocial crowdfunding. Moreover, the relationship between opinion-based group identity and collective action varied depending on participation type (predicted vs. experienced engagement in a campaign). In other words, when people gather in communities built around shared opinions on a given social issue, they develop a sense of community, which can translate into activities for the benefit of the group such as supporting crowdfunding campaigns. However, in the case of actual behaviour, unlike with the declaration of participation, the strength of the relationship with social identity significantly diminishes. The results are discussed in relation to the theory of collective action.

Confirmation Bias in Seeking Climate Information: Employing Relative Search Volume to Predict Partisan Climate Opinions

In an increasingly digitized world, online information-seeking (OIS) behaviors have reflected people’s intentions and constituted a critical component in synthesizing public opinion. Climate change is among the gravest threats facing the world today, and previous studies have adopted OIS data to gauge public interest in climate change. However, such studies have ignored the psychological attributes of search keywords and the role of social identities in influencing OIS. This study explores whether search strategies align with the expected confirmation biases of regions with different partisan beliefs. We use spatial web search trends to show the significant differences in the search keywords adopted by the Democrat-majority (“climate change”) versus the Republican-majority (“global warming”) regions of the United States. Furthermore, using the region-level search and survey data (2008–2018), we demonstrate that the preferential use of search keywords can predict climate opinions. This study concludes by discussing the significant findings and the open questions for future work.

Ethnicity in advertising and millennials: the role of social identity and social distinctiveness

Underpinned by the social identity theory and distinctiveness theory, the research examines the effects of mono- and multi-ethnicity advertising on brand evaluations among millennials. We conducted two experimental studies with Asian and Caucasian millennial consumers in Australia to test our hypotheses. The objective of Study 1 was to test the effectiveness of ethnic marketing among millennials using six different advertisement copies for a lipstick brand. In Study 2, we aimed to substantiate our predictions using another type of product (i.e. soap) and ascertain the impact of the product context on ethnicity marketing. Overall, the results of this study support that millennial consumers prefer multi-ethnic advertising to mono-ethnic advertising. The effect of body image is not significant in multi-ethnic advertisements. Social identity can influence the attitudes of socially distinctive consumers toward mono-ethnic advertisements. Finally, multi-ethnic advertising is an effective strategy for both publicly and privately consumed products, while mono-ethnic advertising is more applicable for privately consumed products.

The Role of Social Identity in a Population's Adoption of Prosocial Common-Pool Behavior

The Role of Social Identity in a Population's Adoption of Prosocial Common-Pool Behavior

Identity, social groups and communication

The recent flourishing in discourses on identity in the social sciences as well as the factthat struggles of identity have become the paradigmatic form of social and politicalconflict in the modern world form the contextual framework of this article. Firstly, itexplores the development of theorising and research on identity in a sister discipline ofCommunication Science, namely Psychology, and specifically the development of socialidentity theory that acknowledges the vital role of social groups in identity processes.Furthermore, it explores how some subdisciplines of Communication Science deal withidentity issues and, more specifically, with the role of social identities in communicationrelatedphenomena. An alternative theoretical framework for the study of communicationand identity is discussed. Finally, attention is given to the way in which processesassociated with identity could influence communication-related phenomena and couldbe incorporated in the theorising and research within various subdisciplines ofCommunication Science.

Integrating historical and moral consciousness in history teaching

The aim of this study is to explore historical perspective-taking from a social psychological perspective and reflect on the role of social identities and conceptions of human nature in perspective-taking. The sample consisted of 160 Year 9 students in Finland who responded to a historical perspective-taking task based on an edited excerpt from the book Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland (Browning, 1999). Based on qualitative content analysis, four types of answers were identified: all groups have the potential for good and evil; in-group is morally superior; lessons learned from history; and in the future similar situation would be possible. Social identity as an in-group – out-group distinction was essential in the responses as well as moral and historical empathy. Our empirical data shows that many students are willing and able to reflect on complex ethical questions on history lessons, and therefore we suggest that open discussions and consideration of different perspectives should be encouraged in history teaching. In addition, connecting historical topics to current day issues would help students to recognize the patterns of thinking that may lead to intergroup conflicts and violence.

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL IDENTITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN OVERCOMING ACADEMIC STRESS – FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE

The main goal of this research was to determine the role of social support and social identity in overcoming academic stress, based on the experiences of first year university students. The research  explores variables, such as first year students’ academic stress levels, their stressors, effective and  ineffective coping strategies, role of social identity and social support, influence of stress on academ- ic motivation and achievement. The research was conducted among first year students of the three  largest Georgian universities (Tbilisi State University, Ilia State University and Georgian Technical  University). Both quantitative and qualitative methods were applied, with 252 survey respondents  (150 girls, 100 boys) aged between 17 to 24 and 13 focus group participants (10 girls, 3 boys) aged between 18 to 20 years. The results show, that academic stress level among freshmen students is higher  than average. The main reason of said stress is new living and social conditions, though preparing and  publicly presenting their work is the biggest stressor in an academic setting. Among coping strategies,  students use positive reinterpretation and growth and planning most often. Analysis show, that major  predictor of academic success is low level of stress, with academic motivation and social support also  being the key factors. 

Collaborative Renewable Energy Generation among Industries: The Role of Social Identity, Awareness and Institutional Design

Like many other sectors, climate change strategies have put various restrictions on industry, the most prominent one being caps on CO2 and other energy-related emissions. At the same time, and especially in many developing economies, the industry struggles with an increasing gap between the fast development of the sector and lagging energy supply capacity. Collective generation of renewable energy is seen as a promising means of transition, next to other forms of renewable energy generation (centralised, individual). The aim of this research is to investigate factors influencing willingness to participate in Industrial Community Energy Systems (InCES). Using existing literature on Industrial Symbiosis and Community Energy Systems, we formulate plausible hypotheses on the most relevant factors for the willingness of industries to join such initiatives. As one of the largest and most diversified industrial clusters in Iran, Arak industrial park is selected as the case study. Data were collected from the CEOs of 96 companies through survey research. Our results highlight the crucial role of awareness about the benefits of renewable power generation in an InCES. Social identity among industries and trust between them are also determining factors for their willingness to join InCES. Finally, proper institutional design for overcoming the partnership complexities (e.g., conflict resolution) was highlighted as a crucial factor for industries. It can be concluded from the results of this study that policymakers should avoid one-size-fits-all incentive design approaches and reach out to larger companies with targeted incentives, introduce specially designed bank loans for different target groups, and make use of consulting companies as intermediaries to increase the awareness of the industries regarding the benefits of investing in an InCES.

Customer Engagement Around Cultural and Creative Products: The Role of Social Identity.

Along with the increasing trend of transactions occurring on social media, the consumption of Chinese cultural and creative products has increased even against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, this article aims to analyze the relationships between virtual community-based social identity and cultural and creative product customer engagement (CE) behaviors. To this end, social identity theory and CE behavior theory were applied to previous research model. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted using data from 520 self-administered questionnaires from online virtual community members. The results show that social identity has a significant effect on customer knowledge behavior, participation behavior, and influencer behavior. Moreover, influencer behavior mediates the effect of social identity on purchase intention. The study also identified gender differences in the mediation for influencer behaviors. Our results suggest that women are more sensitive to influencer behaviors than men, and thus generate more purchase behaviors.

Features of Group Identity and Its Relationship with the Level of Sports Achievements among Adolescents and Juniors Who Practice Boxing

The present study is focused on identifying the features of group identity as well as the relationship between its components and the level of sports achievements in adolescents and juniors who practice boxing. The paper presents the results of an empirical study obtained on a sample of 360 young boxers (180 teenagers and 180 juniors). The respondents were divided into four groups by gender and age (15-16 years and 17-18 years), equal in number. The study used the Questionnaire of Social (Group) Identity by A.R. Graziani, M. Rubini, A. Palmonari, S. Costarelli, and R.M. Calla (adapted by O.V. Vaskova) and the technique for measuring the effectiveness of sports activities. Statistically significant differences in the parameters of group identity were identified, correlated with the gender and age categories of respondents. Higher indicators of group identity were found in female adolescents and juniors in comparison with male adolescents and juniors. The peculiarity of the age dynamics is that the components of identity increase in adolescent male boxers, while they may tend to decrease in adolescent female boxers. The hypothesis was confirmed that there exists a relationship between the indicators of group identity and the level of sports achievements in adolescent and junior boxers, but it was not only direct and positive. The article presents the prospects for future research on the meaning and role of social identity in the field of sports achievements.