Social Identity Is Defined as

question 26

Multiple Choice

Social identity is defined as

• A) the part of the self-concept that results from our membership in social groups.
• B) the experience of a group member when he or she is not in the group.
• C) a set of social norms that describe appropriate group behavior.
• D) the sum of our social categorizations multiplied by our individual characteristics.

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Definitions:

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize personal achievement, independence, and self-reliance over collective goals and interdependence.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

George Herbert Mead

An American sociologist and philosopher known for his work on the development of the self and the concept of social behaviorism.

Looking-glass Self

A concept in sociology that suggests individuals develop their self-concept based on how they believe others perceive them.