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Social Identity Theory refers to the idea that individuals derive a sense of self and their identity from the groups they belong to. It suggests that people strive for positive social identities by favoring their own group over others.

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Adolescent Development
Advanced Communication Research Methods
Advanced Screenwriting
African Diaspora Studies
Art and Philosophy
Art of the Interview
Business Cognitive Bias
Business and Economics Reporting
Causes and Prevention of Violence
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Communication and Popular Culture
Communication for Leaders
Contemporary African Politics
Cross-Cultural Management
Customer Insights
Developmental Psychology
Dynamics of Leading Organizations
Ethical Supply Chain Management
Ethnic Studies
Ethnomusicology
Gamification in Business
Global Identity Perspectives
Governmental Public Affairs
Honors Marketing
Human Resource Management
Human Social Behavior I
Improvisational Leadership
Indigenous Issues Across the Americas
Interest Groups and Policy
International Public Relations
Intro to Communication Behavior
Intro to Ethnic Studies
Intro to Gender Studies
Intro to Human Sexuality
Intro to Linguistics
Intro to Literary Theory
Intro to Political Science
Intro to Political Sociology
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Social Media
Intro to Sociolinguistics
Intro to Sociology
Language and Popular Culture
Leadership
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Leading People
Management of Human Resources
Market Research Tools
Mass Media and Society
Media Criticism
Media Effects
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Media Literacy
Media Money Trail
Media Strategies and Management
Media Strategy
Media and Democracy
Music Psychology
Music of the Modern Era
NBC - Anatomy of a TV Network
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Organizational Behavior
Power and Politics in Organizations
Principles of Management
Product Branding
Professional Presentation
Psychology of Economic Decision-Making
Psychology of Language
Race and Gender in Media
Religion and Psychology
Religions of the West
Social Media and Journalism
Social Psychology
Social Stratification
Social Studies Education
Sociology of Education
Sociology of Religion
TV Criticism
Theories of International Relations
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Practice Questions (2)

What is the primary focus of social identity theory in psychology?
How could social identity theory perpetuate bias and discrimination within psychological research?

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