scholarly journals “I’m just a girl; not a White girl”: Intersectionality and Early Adolescents’ Race-x-Gender Identities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
leoandra onnie rogers ◽  
Moin Syed
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Black Girls ◽  
White Adolescents ◽  
Gender Identities ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The Social ◽  
Subjective Importance ◽  
Group Memberships

Social identity is defined, in part, as the sense of “we-ness” one forms with a social group. The social identity literature, however, is largely divided by identities—with racial identity conceptualized, measured, and interpreted separately from gender identity—rather than examining how youth understand these group memberships at their intersections (i.e., “we” Black girls or “we” White boys). The current mixed-method analysis examines the subjective importance and meaning of Black and White early adolescents’ (Mage = 12.51; N = 63) racial by gender identities. Black girls, in particular, rated their intersectional identities as important and White adolescents, overall, rated intersectionality as low in importance. Qualitative analyses further reveal that youth reason about the (in)significance of intersectionality on different levels: personal (the self), relational (others, peers), and structural (stereotypes, discrimination). We discuss contributions for studying identity development and intersectionality during adolescence.

Social Identity, Stigma, and Health

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolanda Jetten ◽  
S. Alexander Haslam ◽  
Tegan Cruwys ◽  
Nyla R. Branscombe
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Group Memberships ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter argues that an understanding of social identity processes is critical to understand when and how stigma affects health. This chapter presents a social identity analysis of the relationship between stigma and health and starts from the premise that it is particularly difficult for individuals who belong to stigmatized groups to derive a positive identity from their social group memberships. However, when individuals turn to the stigmatized group, identify with it, and draw social support from others within it, their health will be buffered against some of the negative consequences of discrimination because group memberships—and the social identities that are derived from them—act as psychological resources. Perceptions of the broader sociostructural context that affect appraisals of discrimination and coping with stigma play an important role in determining whether the curing properties of group memberships are unlocked, turning the curse of belonging to a stigmatized group into a cure.

scholarly journals SOCIAL IDENTITY COMPLEXITY AND INCLUSIVENESS AS PREDICTORS OF INTERGROUP EMOTIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Branković ◽  
Maša Pavlović ◽  
Iris Žeželj ◽  
Marko Vladisavljević ◽  
Olja Jovanović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Intergroup Emotions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Identity Complexity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Social Identity Complexity ◽  
Group Memberships

As we belong to a host of groups, we have a multitude of social identities that are interdependent. Social identity complexity refers to the degree of overlap between cross-cutting group memberships while social identity inclusiveness to the range of people a person identifies with through shared group membership. In this paper, we explored the relationship between the complexity and inclusiveness of social identity, and feelings toward ethnic/religious in-groups, as well as feelings toward out-group members. The research was conducted in two cities in Serbia: Belgrade and Novi Pazar (N = 178; average age 23), allowing for comparisons between young Serbs and Bosniaks, who belonged to the groups with a recent history of conflict. We found that social identity complexity was unrelated, whilst social identity inclusiveness was systematically and positively related to more positive feelings toward religious and ethnic out-groups. This effect was significant across different ethnic groups (Serbs and Bosniaks) and local contexts (Belgrade and Novi Pazar). Both social identity complexity and inclusiveness were unrelated to emotions toward members of the own group. We related these results with the existing data on the social identity structure and intergroup relations, and discussed the importance of inclusive identities for building tolerant societies.

A Social Imagination of Forgiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-88
Author(s):  
Dion Forster
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Reading Process ◽  
Social Imagination ◽  
Theological Hermeneutics ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bible Reading

Abstract This article studies the complexity of understandings of forgiveness among a sample of Black and White South Africans within the context of an empirical intercultural Bible reading process. We will first focus on the foundation upon which the study is predicated—namely that the social imagination of forgiveness is deeply contested among South Africans. Next, we will discuss the approach that the study took to gather the necessary data, and analyse the theological views of forgiveness among the participants in the study. Finally, we shall discuss some of the primary findings of the study. These show that social identity plays a significant role in shaping theological hermeneutics. Black and White participants hold diverse, and even conflicting, expressions and expectations for forgiveness. These are characterised as predominantly social and political for the Black participants, and predominantly individual and spiritual for the White participants.

The Social Identity of Township Youth: An Extension of Social Identity Theory (Part 1)

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Identity Theory ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Important Group ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group Memberships

Social Identity Theory in the Bristol tradition has been criticized for paying too little attention to the way in identity is shaped and constrained by a dynamically changing social context. The article develops an extension of Social Identity Theory which aims to address this criticism. Open-ended, semi-structured interviews were conducted with working-class township residents in the Durban area, 20 women and 20 men, aged between 17 and 23 years. Interviews were analysed by means of a coding frame within which identity construction was conceptualized in terms of a trialogue amongst Life Challenges, Group Memberships and Behavioural Options. Twenty key Life Challenges facing township youth are identified, as are the eleven most important Group Memberships providing youth with raw materials with which to construct their identities.

scholarly journals Children's implicit and explicit ethnic group attitudes, ethnic group identification, and self-esteem

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 514-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie C. Davis ◽  
Patrick J. Leman ◽  
Martyn Barrett
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Black Children ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Black And White ◽  
White Target ◽  
Implicit And Explicit

An increasing amount of research explores how children distinguish different aspects of ethnic group attitudes. However, little work has focused on how these aspects tie in with other social and psychological processes. In the present study, 112 black and white children aged 5-, 7- and 9-years completed tests of implicit and explicit ethnic group attitudes, racial and ethnic identification, and self-esteem. Whereas all children exhibited coherent identification with ethnicity defined in terms of family ancestry, only black children identified with ethnicity as defined by racial colour terms. There were no differences in black and white children's self-esteem. Children from both ethnic groups stereotyped only the black character. This stereotyping was stable with age. Positivity was greater towards the black than the white target on implicit and explicit tasks. Negativity towards the white target was evidenced on the implicit task. Positivity, but not stereotyping, was greater on the explicit task compared with the implicit task. Black but not white children's in-group identification was associated with implicit in-group stereotypes. Self-esteem was related to in- and out-group stereotyping and positivity for white but not black children. The implications of these results for social identity development theory and social identity theory are discussed.

Developing a STEM Identity Among Young Women: A Social Identity Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Y. Kim ◽  
Gale M. Sinatra ◽  
Viviane Seyranian
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Theory Research

We conducted a systematic review of empirical research focused on the experiences of female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) during middle and high school. Drawing on social identity theory, recent research was synthesized to explore how aspects of the social environment influence STEM identity development. Findings indicate that young women experience challenges to their participation and inclusion when they are in STEM settings. Additionally, we found that perceptions regarding who is part of the ingroup or outgroup of STEM fields can be changed through intervention and educational programs. We conclude with recommendations for theory, research, programs, and policy for STEM identity development among young women, informed by a social identity perspective.

scholarly journals DILEMA IDENTITAS KULIT HITAM MELALUI PERNIKAHAN ANTAR-RAS DALAM DREAMS FROM MY FATHER KARYA BARRACK OBAMA

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Qori Islami Aris
Keyword(s):  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
White Supremacy ◽  
Barack Obama ◽  
Critical Race ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
Black And White ◽  
The Social ◽  
The U.S

Abstrak Laki-laki dan perempuan biracial di AS, khususnya mereka yang memiliki warisan hitam-putih, terus-menerus dihadapkan pada krisis identitas pribadi, di mana mereka tidak dapat menyejajarkan diri dengan kedua sisi ras atau etnis mereka. Barack Obama, presiden petahana AS, juga mengalami situasi yang membingungkan selama tahap pengembangan kedirian dan identitasnya. Penelitian ini menyajikan penjelasan yang berkaitan dengan tantangan yang dihadapi Obama dalam pencarian identitasnya. Penelitian ini juga menyelidiki sejauh mana supremasi kulit putih dan inferioritas kulit hitam yang didesain sedemikian rupa masih terus berlanjut hingga saat ini. Dari penjabaran dapat disimpulkan bahwa ini merupakan kelemahan AS dalam upaya untuk mencapai keadilan dan kesetaraan antara Kulit Putih dan Hitam, bukanlah sarana yang dibutuhkan, melainkan realisasi dan penerimaan tentang pentingnya multirasalitas. Peneliti menggunakan metode kualitatif sebagai metode penelitian dalam upaya untuk memperoleh pemahaman secara mendalam tentang realitas sosial yang digambarkan dalam memoar.    Kata kunci: Kajian Budaya, Teori Critical Race, Nasionalisme Kulit Hitam, Rasisme Buta Warna   Abstract Biracial men and women in the U.S., particularly those with a black and white heritage are constantly faced with personal identity crisis, in which they are unable to align themselves with either side of their race or ethnicity. Barack Obama, the incumbent president of the U.S., also experienced such puzzling situations during the stages of his selfhood and identity development. This research presents an explanation relating to the challenges Obama faced in his search for identity. It also investigates the extent to which white supremacy and black inferiority by design still persists until today. It concludes by stating that what the U.S. is lacking in its effort to achieve justice and equality between the Caucasians and the Negroes, is not the means, but the realization and acceptance on the importance of multiraciality. The researcher employed qualitative method as the mode of research in an attempt to gain an in-depth understanding of the social realities depicted in the memoir.   Keywords: Cultural Studies, Critical Race Theory, Black Nationalism, Colorblind Racism

Coaches’ Perceptions of Social Identity in Youth Sport: When Youth Athletes Think and Behave as “Us”

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Jordan D. Herbison ◽  
Terry W. Cowan ◽  
Luc J. Martin ◽  
Zach Root ◽  
Mark W. Bruner
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
Social Agents ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Social Identity Development

This study sought to examine coaches’ perceptions of social identity among their athletes and explore the ways that they may attempt to influence its development. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 head coaches (Mage = 49.25 years; SD = 6.5 years; Mexperience  = 15.75 years; SD = 7.66 years; nfemale = 1) of male (n = 8) and female (n = 4) competitive youth ice hockey teams. Three main themes were identified through our analysis. First, the coaches’ perceptions of athletes’ social identities were described through examples of peer connection and similarity (i.e., in-group ties), athletes’ experience of positive affect (i.e., in-group affect), and athletes demonstrating the meaning and value that they attribute to team membership (i.e., cognitive centrality). Second, the coaches discussed a variety of ways that they sought to develop and reinforce a shared social identity within their teams. These behaviors aligned with principles advanced within the social identity leadership literature—namely, the coaches acted as in-group prototypes, in-group champions, entrepreneurs of identity, and embedders of identity. Finally, the coaches identified parents and cliques as key social agents with the ability to undermine social identity development. The findings are discussed in relation to both their theoretical and practical implications.

Life Change, Social Identity, and Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 635-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Haslam ◽  
S. Alexander Haslam ◽  
Jolanda Jetten ◽  
Tegan Cruwys ◽  
Niklas K. Steffens
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Identity Change ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Health Decline ◽  
The Social ◽  
Migration Trauma ◽  
Identity Model ◽  
Group Memberships

Life change affects health. Research aimed at understanding the consequences of life change has primarily focused on the important roles played by stress, social support, individual differences, and broader socioeconomic factors in shaping health outcomes, most notably mental health decline. In this review we extend these accounts by exploring social identity–based determinants of adjustment to life change. We do so by drawing on social identity theorizing and, in particular, the Social Identity Model of Identity Change (SIMIC). This points to the importance of multiple, maintained, new, and compatible group memberships as determinants of people's responses and adjustment to life change. We apply this model to understand the health consequences of adjustment to life change in four diverse areas: pursuit of higher education, migration, trauma and resilience, and recovery from illness and injury. Finally, we provide direction for future research on SIMIC and the health consequences of life change.

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