Knowing one belongs to a group differs from identifying with it

Evidence

Allport observed that people’s awareness of their group membership(s) (ingroups) does not always coincide with their desire for those group memberships (reference groups). In other words, it is possible to know that one belongs to a group and yet to feel more or less attached to that group. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 425

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 425