Intro to Political Sociology
Social identity theory is a psychological framework that explains how individuals categorize themselves and others into groups, shaping their behaviors, beliefs, and interactions based on group membership. This concept emphasizes the importance of social identity in influencing voting behavior, as people often align their political preferences with their group affiliations, and can also be a driving factor in political violence when group loyalty and intergroup conflict arise.
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