High social identification increases conformity to group norms through shared feeling and thinking
Evidence
To address this question it is helpful to consider how collective selfperception, as it is conceived in social identity theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979, 1986) and self-categorization theory (Turner et al., 1987), affects actions and emotions. Much of the existing work on collective self-perception has been centered on level of social identification (Ellemers, Spears, & Doosje, 1999). The basic idea is that people who are highly identified with some group will be more likely to act in line with the norms of that group. This is because they will be more likely to feel and think in ways that are consistent with how other group members feel and think. — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 810
Categorization
- XREF: Situates the reader’s target distinction (glorification vs. attachment) within the broader social identification literature it is meant to complicate. — connects to: Stress, threat, and lack of information increase conformity to group norms — Holm Gero Hümmler, Ulrike Schiesser, Fact and Prejudice: How to Communicate…, 186; Group identification centrally involves positive affective commitment beyond cognitive self-inclusion — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt: International…, 302; Emotional identification with a group, not mere membership, drives group-based fear and anger — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 2267 (+4 more)
Broader Connections
- Conformity to prejudice norms requires group membership relevance
#corroborates(0.80) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1895 - Group identification centrally involves positive affective commitment beyond cognitive self-inclusion
#expands(0.78) — Nyla R. Branscombe and Bertjan Doosje (eds.), Collective Guilt, 302 - Emotional identification with a group, not mere membership, drives group-based fear and anger
#corroborates(0.76) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 2267 - Shared identity generates expectations of support and trust among group members
#expands(0.75) — John Drury, The role of social identity processes…, 16 - Stress, threat, and lack of information increase conformity to group norms
#qualifies(0.72) — Holm Gero Hümmler, Ulrike Schiesser, Fact and Prejudice, 186 - Ingroup identification strength moderates whether group-level or individual-level threats drive attitudes.
#qualifies(0.72) — Blake M. Riek, Eric W. Mania, and Samuel L. Gaertner, Intergroup Threat and Outgroup Attitudes, 151