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Self-categorization theory is a theory in social psychology that describes the circumstances under which a person will perceive collections of people (including themselves) as a group, as well as the consequences of perceiving people in group terms. [1]
The focus of this chapter is self-categorization theory (SCT). SCT is a theory of the nature of the self that recognizes that perceivers are both individuals and group member, explains how and when people will define themselves as individual and group entities and its implications, and examines the impact of this variability in self-perception ...
5 mar 2012 · John Turner, whose pioneering work on social identity and self-categorization theories changed the face of modern social psychology, died in July 2011. This unique virtual special issue celebrates ...
Self-categorization theory describes how the cognitive process of categorization, when applied to oneself, creates a sense of identification with the social category or group and produces the array of behaviors that we associate with group membership: conformity, stereotyping, ethnocentrism, and so forth.
In contrast, social identity—the main focus of self-categorization theory—is defined as “those aspects of an individual’s self-concept based upon their social group or category memberships together with their emotional, evaluative and other psychological correlates” (Turner et al., 1987, p. 29).
1 sty 2021 · John Turner is also credited with the formation of self-categorization theory – which describes the circumstances in which an individual will recognize groups of people, themselves included, as a group (Haslam 1997).
This book presents a new theory of the social group which seeks to explain how individuals become unified into a group and capable of collective behaviour. The book summarizes classic psychological theories of the group, describes and explains the important effects of group membership on social behaviour, outlines self-categorization theory in ...
