Social Identity Group and Human (In)Security - The Case of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Kfir
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Identity Group

scholarly journals Social Identity, Group Behavior, and Teams

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 691-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Charness ◽  
Yan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Politics ◽  
Charitable Giving ◽  
Group Behavior ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Identity Group ◽  
Gig Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
Greater Good ◽  
Positive Force

The issue of one's identity has loomed large recently and has unfortunately been used more and more as a wedge to separate subgroups. It is important to understand the ramifications of identity, both to limit the negative consequences (such as so-called identity politics) and to be able to use one's sense of identity as a positive force in the world. What are effective approaches to allow positive identities and pride about one's social identity to be reinforced for the greater good? Recent work suggests that some forms of team competition can induce greater effort, which can be applied to areas such as microlending, charitable giving, and organization of the gig economy. And yet many fascinating questions remain; for example, what is the interaction of salience, social norms, and preferences on the effects of social identity in our society?

“From Hypocrisy to Sincerity”

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Gustav Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Muslim Minorities

Abstract This article analyses certain rhetorical aspects of “Islamic State” (IS) propaganda. Specifically, it discusses arguments used to concretise calls to action, focusing on recurring ways in which supposed benefits of engagement are contrasted with disadvantages of abstention. It appears that the opposing notions of “sincerity” and “hypocrisy” underpin many of the arguments presented, which prompts a closer look at their respective symbolisms. The rhetorical prominence of these antonyms indicates an apparently conscious attempt to address contemporary issues of social identity and political marginalisation, whereby the experiences of Muslim minorities (including those in Europe) are repeatedly used as a discouraging example.

Badea et al 2019 IJIR - Threat to national identity continuity

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantina Badea ◽  
Michael Bender ◽  
Helene Korda
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Identity Group ◽  
Majority Group ◽  
Muslim Immigrants ◽  
Identity Continuity ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Impact

European majority group members increasingly perceive threats to national continuity, which in turn leads to defensive reactions, including prejudice against Muslim immigrants. However, according to self-affirmation theory, individuals can respond in a less defensive manner if they have affirmed positive aspects of their self-concept (self-affirmation) or their social identity (group-affirmation). In the present research, we test the potential of affirmation procedures as tools for reducing prejudice towards Muslim immigrants when national continuity is threatened. We examine the impact of personal vs. normative attachment to Christian roots of national identity on the efficacy of affirmation procedures, and the congruence between the threatened and the affirmed domains of the self. Results show that group-affirmation reduced opposition to Muslims’ rights amongst participants personally attached to the idea that national continuity is based on Christian roots. The discussion stresses the importance of non-congruence between the threatened domain of the self and the affirmed domain for the design of affirmation procedures.

Validation Of The Social Identity Group Need Satisfaction And Frustration Scale

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Parker ◽  
Richard Ryan ◽  
Jasper Duineveld ◽  
Emma L Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Identity Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Need Frustration ◽  
Identity Centrality ◽  
Related Group ◽  
Individual Needs ◽  
Contrast Group

In this paper, we argue for the need to assess social identity group need satisfaction and frustration in addition to individual level needs. We argue that political science and psychology require a measure of social identity group needs to provide empirical insights into how state treatment of groups influences their citizens' wellbeing. In this paper, we create and validate a short measure of group needs on a sample of Australian (n = 2081) and American (n = 1493) adults. We show the measure fit the data well, is invariant across gender, nation, and social identity group, and is related to validation variables in expected directions. We also contrast group needs with individual needs. We show that group needs are distinct from individual needs. Group and individual needs are associated in similar directions and strengths with wellbeing and primary goods. Individual need satisfaction is positively related to identity centrality and need frustration negatively related. Group needs are almost always positively related to identity centrality. We argue that our measure can make a meaningful contribution to empirical research in the social sciences.

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