[論文研究] 用三個面向來探討Social Identification

撰文者：李宥萱

傳統上，多將social identity作為單一的理論構念，然而在〈Self-categorisation, commitment to the group and group self-esteem as related but distinct aspects of social identity〉一文中，將social identity分為三個面向討論，分別為： 

• the cognitive aspect of social identity: self-categorize as group members
• the evaluative aspect of social identity: group self-esteem:
• the emotional aspect of social identification: affective commitment to the group
  

 筆者閱讀此篇文章的目的是釐清identity的組成元素。該文透過實徵研究，發現「group size」、「group status」與「group assignment criterion」變數與上述三面向之間的影響關係：

該研究希望建立social identity三面向為人們展現內團體偏好（ingroup favouritism）的影響因素。

參考文獻：

Ellemers, N., Kortekaas, P., & Ouwerkerk, J. W. (1999). Self-categorisation, commitment to the group and group self-esteem as related but distinct aspects of social identity. European journal of social psychology, 29(23), 371-389.