Review article

Social Identity: Clarifying its Dimensions across Cultures

Jennifer Feitosa ; Department of Psychology, Institute for Simulation and Training,University of Central Florida, USA
Eduardo Salas ; Department of Psychology, Institute for Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida, USA
Maritza R. Salazar ; School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, USA

Abstract

Social identity has been linked to a number of work-relevant constructs. Specifically, researchers have investigated the role of social identity in cross-function teams, its impact on team performance and willingness to engage in OCBs, just to name a few. Furthermore, this construct has been cited as one of the most relevant constructs when understanding inter-group relations (Sohrabi, Gholipour, & Amiri, 2011). Given the theoretical and empirical importance of this construct, this paper reviews the construct of social identity and theorizes about how this construct may differ across cultures. First, we review social identity dimensions and propose how they may have different meanings and be perceived differently across cultures. Next, we delineate ways to pursue the measurement of social identity when conducting cross-cultural research. We conclude by providing insight for future research that compares social identity across cultures.

Keywords

social identity; culture; measurement

Hrčak ID:

95510

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/95510

Publication date:

31.12.2012.

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