scholarly journals Intergroup and intragroup dimensions of COVID-19: A social identity perspective on social fragmentation and unity

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Abrams ◽  
Fanny Lalot ◽  
Michael A. Hogg
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Social Fragmentation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Face ◽  
Political Management ◽  
Psychological Challenge ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
People’S Perceptions

COVID-19 is a challenge faced by individuals (personal vulnerability and behavior), requiring coordinated policy from national government. However, another critical layer—intergroup relations—frames many decisions about how resources and support should be allocated. Based on theories of self and social identity uncertainty, subjective group dynamics, leadership, and social cohesion, we argue that this intergroup layer has important implications for people’s perceptions of their own and others’ situation, political management of the pandemic, how people are influenced, and how they resolve identity uncertainty. In the face of the pandemic, initial national or global unity is prone to intergroup fractures and competition through which leaders can exploit uncertainties to gain short-term credibility, power, or influence for their own groups, feeding polarization and extremism. Thus, the social and psychological challenge is how to sustain the superordinate objective of surviving and recovering from the pandemic through mutual cross-group effort.

Identity and Institutions: The Social Construction of Trade Unions in Nineteenth-Century Germany and the United States

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Herrigel
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Labor Markets ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Functional Adaptation ◽  
Character Structure ◽  
The Social ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
The Face

The aim of this research note is to begin to develop the idea that trade unions are historically constructed as much through considerations of social identity as they are through calculations of economic self-interest, market power, or functional adaptation in the face of changes in the division of labor. By social identity, I mean the desire for group distinction, dignity, and place within historically specific discourses (or frames of understanding) about the character, structure, and boundaries of the polity and the economy. Institutions such as trade unions, in other words, are constituted through and by particular understandings of the structure of the social and political worlds of which they are part. In making this argument, it should be immediately said that I in no way intend to claim that trade unions are only to be understood through the lens of identity or that they do not engage in strategic calculation either in labor markets or in the broader political economy. The point is that action along the latter lines presupposes some kind of commitment on, and even resolution of, issues concerning the former. The discussion below focuses on the emergence of trade union movements in the United States and Germany during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It Attempts first to develope the two cases as constituting a paradox and then, second, explains the paradox with an argument about identity.

scholarly journals SOCIAL INTERPRETATION OF “WAJAH OTT” IN POLITICAL COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT CONTEXT OF PAUL RICOUER ANALYSIS (HAND CATCH OPERATION KPK -“OTT’S FACE”)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwandi Sumartias ◽  
Nurtyasih Wibawanti Ratna Amina
Keyword(s):  
Facial Expression ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Face ◽  
Management Context ◽  
The Mind ◽  
And Behavior

The writing purpose to understand and criticize Social Text "Facial OTT (The Face of Hand Catch Operation "KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission). Using research method “Hermeneutic Analysis of Paul Ricouer”, it seeks to understand behind the text as representation and  multi-interpretation. The results showed that two heads of areas whose  gotthe KPK ‘s Hand Catch Operation (OTT), Jambi Governor and West Bandung Regent were "smiling" in front of journalistscoverage. Facial expression (non-verbal communication) of human has a very closely related with its attitude, thoughts and behavior. Body language (especially, facial expression) is an inseparable representation of what is in the mind and heart.  “Wajah OTT” as an important part of language, signs, and symbols and representations require fundamental and comprehensive interpretation. The social interpretation of the smiling of “OTT's face” is increasingly asserted as a representation of the existence of space-time, experience and reference (history) and culture of society, which are mutually related and inseparable. Recommendation, as long as we do not intend or dare to open the meaning behind the social "mask" on the text of "OTT's face" itself through understanding as "the way " and or the "being" of the whole human being as dasein (its history, ideals and habits), so corruption will forever be part of the culture of society.

scholarly journals The Labeling of Good and Evil in “Descendants”

K ta Kita ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-234
Author(s):  
Alicia Nagaseta
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Labeling Theory ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
The Social ◽  
Topic Labeling ◽  
Concept Theory ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Good And Evil

This paper aims to discuss the instilment of good and evil as well as their effects to the royal and villains’ children. I will use the theories of labeling, social identity, and self-concept to analyze the topic. Labeling theory is applied to analyze the ways the labels good and evil are formed through the parents’ past interaction with each other before they instilled it to their children. Social identity theory is used to analyze the ways the children construct their identities depending on the social group they live in. Finally, self-concept theory is applied in providing the ways that the labels good and evil shape the children’s perspective and behavior toward themselves. In the end, it can be concluded that the labeling of good and evil in Descendants could be passed down from parents to children.The labels, along with social groups and other people’s opinions could shape the children’s self-concept about themselves. 

Social Identity of an Ancestral Religious Group: A Study of the Hamai People in Northeast India

Social Change ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 004908572110402
Author(s):  
Kamei Samson
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Religious Group ◽  
Ancestral Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group A

An ancestral group, with a native religion, views its religion from a strictly confined group’s identity perspective. This narrowly confined identity narrative of their origin, rooted in their relationship with their proto-ancestor’s creator, contributes towards their belief systems that naturally precludes all other groups and thus results in a cautiously guarded religion of their ancestral group. The social identity process of religion shields it from evolving into a more universal belief system that cuts across cultures and languages. Nevertheless, the social identity process of the religion of an ancestral group is certainly a phenomenon that allows one to better comprehend the various intricate dynamics within an ancestral group and their inter-group dynamics. The article is contextualised within an ancestral group known as Hamai who come under Zeliangrong, an organisation formed for the socio-economic and political objectives of a section of the Hamai people of Manipur, Nagaland and Assam.

The CDC Foundation’s Health and Well-Being for All Meeting-in-a-Box

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-10
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Pember
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
The Social ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Health And Well Being

The conditions in which people live, work, play, and age—the social determinants of health (SDOH)—have an impact on their health outcomes and behavior, sense of security, and patterns of community engagement. To encourage training and education related to the health effects of the SDOH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation created the Health and Well-Being for All meeting-in-a-box resource. This online resource acts as a guide for group collaboration and education related to understanding SDOH effects on health and practicing methods for addressing those effects at the community level, and can be used with a variety of groups, including community coalitions, health education students, and medical professionals. Three case study–based modules—asthma, obesity, and gang violence—lead participants through a six-step process of activities that address the SDOH in context, identifies opportunities and threats, and provides practice in developing collaborations and enacting change in the community. Despite some potential limitations with length and group dynamics, the experience of evaluating a health condition through the lens of the SDOH can encourage holistic views of health and increase attention to the upstream causes of negative health outcomes.

How Climate Change Affects the Amazon Rainforest

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tegan McWhirter ◽  
Lisa Leung
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Social ◽  
Major Loss ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
And Behavior

Climate change has a drastic impact on the structure and behavior of the amazon. Short-term effects of climate change are gradually creating more long-term effects that can be witnessed globally. Due to increased temperature, decreased precipitation and increased greenhouse gases, the amazon faces hazardous events such as droughts, forest fires, floods and vegetation differences. All of these events contribute to larger scale impacts on the amazon such as a major loss of biodiversity, and ultimately Amazon dieback. Forest feedback loops present the issue of how the Amazon is not only being affected by climate change but also how it is accelerating climate change. The environmental issues also negatively impact those living in the Amazon due to increased disease, famine, social unrest and economic downturn. This report outlines both the short and long-term impacts climate change has on the Amazon region as well as the social and economic impacts experienced by those living within the Amazon.

A Theoretical Literature Review on the Social Identity Model of Organizational Leadership

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Turner ◽  
Martin R. Chacon-Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Organizational Leadership ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Identity Model ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Individual

The Problem Leadership is commonly represented as being an individual construct with characteristics, competencies, and traits that identify the individual. Leadership development interventions are also framed around the individual leader. Leadership needs to account for the perceptions and identities of all group members. This includes a leader who is a prototype of both the in-group and out-group members. The Solution Leadership development efforts could be designed to account for the different identities of all members involved, producing a representative prototypical leader. Implementing the social identity model of organizational leadership (SIMOL) theory could be the catalyst that furthers human resource development (HRD)’s efforts of providing a new Worldview of Leadership as called for by McLean and Beigi, one that is all inclusive of its membership. The Stakeholders Considering the SIMOL theory, HRD scholars and scholar-practitioners could offer new perspectives when viewing the leader-group dynamics and leadership development.

scholarly journals The Social Aspects of the Language Varieties in the Contemporary Omani Society: A Sociolinguistic Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Mohammed Bin Salem Mashani
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Critical Dimension ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Language Varieties ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One ◽  
And Behavior

TThis paper discusses the social aspects of the language varieties in the contemporary Omani society as a critical dimension of this society, as a means of acquiring social behavior and as a symbol of the Omani social identity. The study underscores the importance of this diversity in contemporary society and its relationship with culture, thought and behavior. The paper gives an overview of the various aspects of this phenomenon and the interrelationship between these social aspects on the one hand and between them and the society on the other hand. The paper also discusses some common sociolinguistic terms and concepts which are used to describe the language varieties in Oman and the interrelationships between them. . 

Knowledge Contribution in Organizations via Social Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Behringer ◽  
Kai Sassenberg ◽  
Annika Scholl
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Expectancy Theory ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Abstract Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Willingness To Contribute ◽  
Social Media Tool

Abstract. Knowledge exchange via social media is crucial for organizational success. Yet, many employees only read others’ contributions without actively contributing their knowledge. We thus examined predictors of the willingness to contribute knowledge. Applying social identity theory and expectancy theory to knowledge exchange, we investigated the interplay of users’ identification with their organization and perceived usefulness of a social media tool. In two studies, identification facilitated users’ willingness to contribute knowledge – provided that the social media tool seemed useful (vs. not-useful). Interestingly, identification also raised the importance of acquiring knowledge collectively, which could in turn compensate for low usefulness of the tool. Hence, considering both social and media factors is crucial to enhance employees’ willingness to share knowledge via social media.

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