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This new volume is the first to bring together social and organizational psychologists to explore social identity theory in organizational contexts. The chapters are wide ranging - they deal with basic social identity theory, organizational diversity, leadership, employee turnover, mergers and acquisitions, organizational identification, cooperation and trust in organizations, commitment and work, and socialization and influence within organizations. This book is an integrative platform for a closer relationship between social psychologists and organizational psychologists who study social ide

Objective. Given that the group aspect of party identification forms a central, yet largely unexplored element of American partisanship, social identity theory presents a compelling social-psychological theory of group belonging through which to reinterpret the contemporary understanding of partisanship. Methods. Using a mail survey of 302 randomly selected Franklin County, OH, residents, levels of social identification with the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, & political independents are measured using the Identification with a Psychological Group (IDPG) scale. Scores on the IDPG are used to predict attitudes toward parties & the consistency of partisan behavior. Results. Levels of partisan social identity proved to be significant predictors of political party ratings, ideology, & party activities, even when taking traditional measures of partisan strength into account. Conclusions. Social identity is a fundamental aspect of partisanship, which, when measured, can lead to superior prediction & understanding of related political attitudes & behaviors. 4 Tables, 34 References. Adapted from the source document.

The literature pointing out that ethnic groups are a social construction has a particular salience in discussion of identity in both East and Central Africa. As numerous authors have noted, there are in fact few linguistic, phenotypical, or social differences between Hutu and Tutsi. Indeed, as all acknowledge, there has been substantial intermarriage, particularly in Rwanda. Nevertheless, as recent events in Rwanda and Burundi illustrate, the presumably 'socially constructed' differences between Hutu and Tutsi have become a legitimated reason for murdering one's neighbours. But although cited as the cause of the civil war by virtually every Rwandan, as well as the Western and Tanzanian press, I am also impressed by the fact that at different times and places being 'Tutsi' means very different things. My own observations in the Benaco refugee camp for 'Hutu' illustrate how quickly and drastically such seemingly 'fixed' identities can change.

The article is devoted to the analysis of temporal characteristics of social identity. It is emphasized that the recognition of time of personal existence by an individual is the most important condition of understanding of the identity and the means of its structuring. The person's choice of a certain temporal vector is determined by sociocultural factors. It shows the system of values and the type of behavior in society and after all the specificity of a certain cultural model. Learning the standards of time helps to orientate successfully in the world, act more adequately and effectively to overcome crisis situations.