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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"self-categorization theory"”.
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Are You My Role Model? How Role Model Similarity Affects Motivation
… and role model demographic similarity. Based on Self-Categorization theory, I expected similarity to be more motivating. By manipulating regulatory goal focus (promotion or prevention), role model type (positive or negative), and demographic similarity between participants and role models, I …
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Factoring in gamer identity : the application of social identity theory and flow to understanding video game violence effects
… rate. This project utilizes social identity theory, self-categorization theory, and flow theory to examine differences in aggression and processing of video games between three gamer types: non-gamer, casual gamer, and core gamer. A careful review of previous literature was conducted to …
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The Darkside of Stereotypes: The Effects of Crime in the Media on Racial Identity and Emotions
… These effects were studied through the lens of self-categorization theory and inter-group emotions theory. SCT posits that a person*s biases are a result of how relevant their social identity is to their self-concept. IET posits that the emotions a person feels are derived from the social group …
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The Influence of Afrocentric Phenotype On Promotion Decisions For African American Males
… evaluations. This dissertation utilizes self-categorization theory (SCT: Turner, 1985, 1987) and Heilman's (1983, 1995, 2001) lack of fit model to examine the consequences of Afrocentric phenotype bias within the employment context. Finally, the availability of cognitive resources is …
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The Impact of Overseas Study Experiences on Chinese Students’ Attitudes Toward the United States
… students’ attitudes themselves. I will use value theory, belief system theory, and self-categorization theory to explain the unstable character of these attitudes, and the important roles of values and identity that determine attitudes’ change. After making three key hypotheses based on these …
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R00ting the Ingroup: Anonymous and Social Identities in the Digital Sector
… Anonymous to determine if Social Identity Theory and Self-Categorization Theory are transferable to the digital sector. The case study utilizes semi-structured interviews to determine how members of the collective experience their shared identity and how the collective communicates that …
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“You Only Have I Known”: Social Identity and the Book of Amos
… Various applications of the Social Identity Theory and Self Categorization Theory in biblical studies are surveyed. Chapter 3 examines conflict and social identity in Amos. Through a study of the Oracles against the Nations and the confrontation with Amaziah the priest, various social group …
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Student identity in college general education art courses
… identity, if any. Using Social Identity Theory (SIT) and Self-Categorization Theory (SCT), as well as the theory of Einfühlung as foundational theories for this research, this study first examines the history of the GE program in higher education in the United States and the importance …
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Gossip and the Group: A Self-Categorization Perspective
… from the perspective of social identity and self categorization theories. However, many of the functions of gossip have significant implications for group processes, including bonding, norm transmission and reinforcement, marginalization of deviants, and social influence. Particularly for …
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Effects of Social Category and Value Dissimilarity in Teams: The Role of Relational and Collective Identification
This dissertation draws from social identity theory and self-categorization theory to examine the relationship between team members' social category dissimilarity in their team in terms of nation and race/ethnic origin and their satisfaction and learning in a team. It is argued that these relations …
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Minorities' Perceptions of Minority-White Biracials: The Role of Identification for Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Responses
… emotions and behaviors. Finally, consistent with self-categorization theory (Turner et al., 1987), minorities' identification with minority-White biracials predicted their group-based stereotypes, emotions and behaviors. These results make an important contribution to the limited work on …
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Identity and public attitudes to foreign aid: a framework for bottom-up policy reform
… perspective in international relations and self-categorization theory in social psychology to propose an identitybased approach to bottom-up policy reform. Identities are context-dependent categorisations of ‘self’ and ‘other’ which help actors navigate reality. I argue that policy outputs …
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Identity and public attitudes to foreign aid: a framework for bottom-up policy reform
… perspective in international relations and self-categorization theory in social psychology to propose an identitybased approach to bottom-up policy reform. Identities are context-dependent categorisations of ‘self’ and ‘other’ which help actors navigate reality. I argue that policy outputs …