17 Questions
What is social identity according to Social Identity Theory (SIT)?
Knowledge of membership(s) in groups
How does achieving positive distinctiveness benefit individuals according to Social Identity Theory (SIT)?
By enhancing social identity
What is a marker of identity that may be salient for group-membership according to McKeown & Ladegaard (2018)?
Language
What do individuals try to achieve when group membership becomes important according to Giles & Coupland (1991)?
Positive distinctiveness
According to Ladegaard & Chan (2023), what change in attitude towards Hong Kong English have Hongkongers demonstrated?
Relatively positive attitudes
What does Social Identity Theory (SIT) suggest individuals are capable of?
Maintaining multiple memberships and identities
What is an example of ingroup bias?
A university exclusively advertising professorships for women
What does social identity theory suggest about individuals?
They can belong to multiple social groups and express different identities
How does the female colleague in the text view the idea of advertising professorships exclusively for women?
She opposes the idea from a personal standpoint
What does Fishman's concept of multiple identities imply?
Human beings can belong to different social groups and express various identities
How should individuals determine the importance of their ingroups according to social identity theory?
By how they subjectively see themselves and their group memberships
What is the main belief associated with social dominance orientation (SDO) among high-status groups?
Legitimizing their dominance
According to social dominance orientation (SDO), how do low-status groups typically view the beliefs of high-status groups?
They often accept the dominant group's beliefs
Which statement best represents an example of social dominance orientation (SDO) as per the text?
"The problem with English-medium education in Hong Kong is that selective non-residents are taking places from local residents"
How does social identity theory (SIT) help explain the conversation between the retired workers in the text?
By emphasizing the role of intergroup dynamics in influencing behavior
In the context of social identity theory, what role does ingroup bias play in shaping group behavior?
It strengthens cohesion and loyalty within the ingroup
How do multiple identities influence the dynamics between different groups based on social identity theory?
They foster greater understanding and cooperation between groups
Explore the concepts of Social Identity Theory (SIT) which involves knowledge of group memberships, values attached to groups, and making one's own group distinct from others for positive self-esteem. Learn about markers of identity and the capability of individuals to have multiple memberships and identities.
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