COVID discrimination experience: Chinese Canadians’ social identities moderate the effect of personal and group discrimination on well-being.

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nigel Mantou Lou ◽  
Kimberly A. Noels ◽  
Shachi Kurl ◽  
Ying Shan Doris Zhang ◽  
Heather Young-Leslie
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Chinese Canadians

Partisanship and Autocratization: Polarization, Power Asymmetry, and Partisan Social Identities in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melis G. Laebens ◽  
Aykut Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Political Attitudes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
The Political ◽  
Power Asymmetry ◽  
Partisan Identity ◽  
Political Divide ◽  
Ruling Party

Although theories of partisanship were developed for the democratic context, partisanship can be important in electoral autocracies as well. We use survey data to analyze partisanship in an electoral autocracy, Turkey, and find that partisanship is pervasive, strong, and consequential. Using the Partisan Identity Scale to measure partisanship, we show that, like in democracies, partisanship strength is associated with political attitudes and action. Unlike in democracies, however, the ruling party’s superior ability to mobilize supporters through clientelistic linkages makes the association between partisanship and political action weaker for ruling party partisans. We find that partisan identities are tightly connected to the perception that other parties may threaten one’s well-being, and that such fears are widespread on both sides of the political divide. We interpret our findings in light of the autocratization process Turkey went through. Our contribution highlights the potential of integrating regime dynamics in studies of partisanship.

Ethnic-Racial Identity as a Source of Resilience and Resistance in the Context of Racism and Xenophobia

2021 ◽  
pp. 108926802110563
Author(s):  
Deborah Rivas-Drake ◽  
Bernardette J. Pinetta ◽  
Linda P. Juang ◽  
Abunya Agi
Keyword(s):  
Racial Identity ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Marginalized Youth ◽  
Racial Identities ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face

How youth come to understand their social identities and their relation to others’ identities can have important implications for the future of our society. In this article, we focus on how ethnic-racial identities (ERI) can serve to promote (or hinder) collective well-being. We first describe the nature of change in ethnic-racial identities over the course of childhood and adolescence. We then delineate three pathways by which youths’ ERI can be a mechanism for productive intergroup relations and thereby collective well-being as a: (a) basis for understanding differences and finding commonalities across groups; (b) promotive and protective resource for marginalized youth; and (c) springboard for recognizing and disrupting marginalization. This article concludes with how youths’ ERI can be nurtured into a source of resilience and resistance in the face of racism and xenophobia. Moreover, we urge researchers to consider the role ERI plays in guiding youth to challenge and resist marginalization.

Family Relationships and Interactions: An Intergroup Approach

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Soliz
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Family Interactions ◽  
Family Identity ◽  
Intergroup Processes ◽  
Intergroup Communication ◽  
Multiracial Families ◽  
Communication Processes

Families are not immune from intergroup processes that pervade other social relationships and institutions in society. Family relationships are often constituted by individuals with different identities and worldviews, especially when considering the changing landscape of families (e.g., multiethnic–multiracial families, interfaith families). Moreover, many of our most personal relationships emerge from the joining of two distinct familial groups (e.g., in-laws, stepfamily members). Whether considering different social identities salient in family interactions (e.g., ethnicity-race, age, political affiliation) or formative dynamics as families merge, intergroup communication processes are central to managing difference in a constructive manner that facilitates development of a shared family identity and individual well-being. Further, an intergroup perspective on family highlights the manner in which families directly and indirectly socialize family members’ intergroup attitudes and worldviews.

scholarly journals Harnessing shared identities to mobilise resilient responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Vignoles ◽  
Zahira Jaser ◽  
Frankiebo Taylor ◽  
Evangelos Ntontis
Keyword(s):  
Prime Minister ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Protective Behaviours

Shared social identifications (family, community, nation, humanity) predict normative actions and psychological well-being, and can be invoked discursively by leaders to mobilise their followers. We illustrate the potential for harnessing shared identities to mobilise resilient public responses against COVID-19. Study 1, a discursive thematic analysis, contrasted Prime Minister Ardern’s use of identity-based rhetoric to mobilise New Zealanders, with Prime Minister Johnson’s use of individualistic appeals to the UK public. Study 2 explored which patterns of social identification predicted protective behaviours (personal hygiene, physical distancing), prosocial actions (helping proximal and distal others), and psychological wellbeing (mental wellbeing, depressive symptoms, anxiety), among 560 UK adults surveyed during lockdown. Our findings suggest how political leaders might beneficially use social identities in communications about extreme events.

Internal Motivation Buffers the Negative Effect of Identity Incompatibility on Newcomers’ Social Identification and Well-Being

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 335-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Matschke ◽  
Jennifer Fehr
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Social Identification ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Exchange Students ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Group Member

Abstract. Newcomers who enter a new group usually possess a number of established social identities. It has been demonstrated that incompatibility between established and new identities decreases social identification with the new group and well-being. We propose that internal motivation to become a group member helps newcomers to identify with their group despite incompatibility. Therefore, it was predicted that only newcomers low (but not high) in internal motivation to become a group member were affected by incompatibility. One experiment with university newcomers and two field studies with exchange students and university newcomers supported these predictions. The results highlight the fact that internal motivation is a strong resource when newcomers face obstacles, in the form of incompatibility between established and new identities.

Who Am I? The Social Identities of Muslim-American Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madiha Tahseen ◽  
Charissa S.L. Cheah
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Muslim American ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
Cluster Analysis Technique

Muslim-American adolescents face unique developmental challenges, due to the national and global negative spotlight on Islam, as they navigate identity formation in the mainstream American setting. However, the intersection of various social identities (SI) in the navigation of these challenges has been ignored in much social-scientific literature. We examined the SI of Muslim-American adolescents using the multidimensional cluster analysis technique. Correlates of adolescents’ SI were also explored, specifically adolescents’ self-reported psychological well-being. One hundred and fifty Muslim adolescents were recruited from schools, mosques, and community organizations throughout Maryland. Follow-up analyses indicated that the High-Muslim/High-American adolescents reported the highest well-being and Moderate-Muslim/Undifferentiated-American cluster reported poorer well-being than the other clusters. Findings highlighted the importance of simultaneously assessing Muslim and American SIs, and the differential psychological benefits based on adolescents’ SI profiles. The article concludes by discussing implications for future research on Muslim adolescents’ successful adjustment.

Sociocultural phenomenology of world migrations

2021 ◽  
pp. 265-274
Author(s):  
Renato D. Alarcón
Keyword(s):  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Civic Capacity ◽  
Personal Efficacy ◽  
Shared Commitment

World migrations, a strong component of the process of globalization, reflect a complex set of phenomena in need of detailed description and deep understanding. The role of sociocultural factors and variables in the different aspects of the migration process includes an analysis of factors or reasons for migrating followed by the decision-making process, the participants, the journey itself, and its vicissitudes. In addition to explanations offered about the structure and development of a variety of emotional experiences and their consequences (stigma and clinical entities included), the processes of acculturation, acculturative stress, and its sociocultural management are subjected to careful assessment. Empowering individuals in terms of civic capacity and personal efficacy, fostering of solidarity and strong social identities besides a shared commitment to collective well-being are important ingredients of this process. The elaboration of advanced legislation, public health measures, appropriate public education, and specific professional training are also indispensable measures.

Who Am I? The Social Identities of Muslim-American Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-54
Author(s):  
Madiha Tahseen ◽  
Charissa S.L. Cheah
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Muslim American ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Scientific ◽  
Cluster Analysis Technique

Muslim-American adolescents face unique developmental challenges, due to the national and global negative spotlight on Islam, as they navigate identity formation in the mainstream American setting. However, the intersection of various social identities (SI) in the navigation of these challenges has been ignored in much social-scientific literature. We examined the SI of Muslim-American adolescents using the multidimensional cluster analysis technique. Correlates of adolescents’ SI were also explored, specifically adolescents’ self-reported psychological well-being. One hundred and fifty Muslim adolescents were recruited from schools, mosques, and community organizations throughout Maryland. Follow-up analyses indicated that the High-Muslim/High-American adolescents reported the highest well-being and Moderate-Muslim/Undifferentiated-American cluster reported poorer well-being than the other clusters. Findings highlighted the importance of simultaneously assessing Muslim and American SIs, and the differential psychological benefits based on adolescents’ SI profiles. The article concludes by discussing implications for future research on Muslim adolescents’ successful adjustment.

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