- Title
- Towards a clearer understanding of social identity theory’s self-esteem hypothesis
- Creator
- Martiny, Sarah E.; Rubin, Mark
- Relation
- Understanding Peace and Conflict Through Social Identity Theory p. 19-32
- Relation
- Peace Psychology Book Series
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29869-6_2
- Publisher
- Springer International
- Resource Type
- book chapter
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- Social identity theory proposes that the need for self-esteem motivates group members to protect and enhance the positivity of their group. In this chapter, we explain this self-esteem hypothesis in detail and discuss its caveats and limitations. We also discuss recent work that proposes a dynamic relation between collective self-esteem and group-related outcomes. Based on this discussion, we present a reformulated version of the self-esteem hypothesis that makes more specific predictions than the original. We also broaden the scope of the self-esteem hypothesis by taking into account identity management strategies other than intergroup discrimination. Hence, this chapter moves beyond the blunt question of whether self-esteem motivates intergroup discrimination and instead provides a more nuanced explanation of the various issues that need to be considered when investigating the relation between the need for self-esteem and group behaviour.
- Subject
- identity management strategies; intergroup discrimiation; motivation; self-esteem hypothesis; social identity theory
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1313992
- Identifier
- uon:22680
- Identifier
- ISBN:9783319298672
- Language
- eng
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