A Cultural Perspective on Intergroup Relations and Social Identity

Spiritual reminiscence therapy for older people with loneliness, anxiety and depression living in a residential aged care facility, Malaysia: The effectiveness and older people’s experiences

“…This reflects social identity theory, in that both types of activities were interactive group activities in which a sense of shared identity may be developed. Further, this finding supports the view of social identity theory that group membership provides emotional support to people in that group (Ysseldyk et al, 2010), especially for people who have an emotional attachment to that group (Liu, 2012). This is also supported by the qualitative findings in the present study, which indicated that in the SRT program participants provided emotional support to each other.…”

“…Group membership provides emotional value that is central in the sense of self-value (Ysseldyk, Matheson, & Anisman, 2010). Group membership can also aid redevelopment of a person's self-concept when people view the group as a part of themselves (Liu, 2012). Social identity is meaningful whenever it has significance or importance to the individual (Cruwys et al, 2014).…”

“…Social identity theory is concerned with people's definition of their identity that develops through group memberships or in social environments (Liu, 2012;Russell, 2007). Development of social identity is a continuing process of interaction between people and the group (Liu, 2012) with the feelings of attachment and value to the group (Tajfel & Turner, 1979).…”

“…Development of social identity is a continuing process of interaction between people and the group (Liu, 2012) with the feelings of attachment and value to the group (Tajfel & Turner, 1979). Social identity theory posits that social relationships not only give connections between people but also cultivate a sense of 'us'…”

Representações sociais de Brasil e Europa para brasileiros migrantes na Europa

“…A Psicologia Social, nesse sentido, tem discutido de que modo os imigrantes podem alterar seus valores como consequência da transitoriedade migratória, tendo em vista o convívio e a familiarização com diferentes culturas e pensamento sociais (BARDI et al, 2014). Segundo Liu (2012), investigações acerca da estrutura do pensamento social de um grupo, país ou cultura são fundamentais para desenvolver uma perspectiva cultural das relações intergrupais, de modo a compreender de que maneira a sociedade se organiza e como determinadas práticas sociais podem ser transformadas.…”