Social Identity Theory: A Guide to Tajfelian Psychology

Understanding human behavior requires more than examining individuals in isolation; it demands attention to the social contexts that shape identity, perception, and action. Henri Tajfel's Social Identity Theory (SIT) offers a landmark framework for this understanding, emphasizing that a significant part of the self-concept emerges from group membership. Developed in the 1970s and 1980s through rigorous empirical studies, SIT challenges the notion that intergroup bias and discrimination are ...