Ever wonder why political divisions seem so deep and unbridgeable? Discover how social identity theory sheds light on the psychological roots of political polarization.

Deborah Welch Larson, Alexei Shevchenko, Lost in Misconceptions about Social Identity Theory, International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 63, No. 4 (December 2019), pp. 1189-1191 ...

Godwin R. Constantine, The Biological Basis of Performativity of Identity - Linking Scientific Evidence to Social Theory, Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Vol. 4, No. 2 (December 2017), pp.

Andy and the Odd Socks have cleverly turned social identity theory on its head, creating a social in-group that defines itself as mismatched, highlighting that our differences can also bond us.

Why is American politics so polarized around issues of race, class, and social identity? And why do some people act in prejudiced ways even when they intend to be fair? Keith Payne uses experimental ...