We review three traditions in research on identity. The first two traditions, which stress (a) the
internalization of social positions and their meanings as part of the self structure and (b) the …

A sociological approach to self and identity begins with the assumption that there is a
reciprocal relationship between the self and society (Stryker, 1980). The self influences …

Identity theory invokes two distinct but related concepts, identity salience and prominence, to
explain how the organization of identities that make up the self impacts the probability that a …

This article reviews the literature on community service and activism, particularly in youth,
using the theoretical approach provided by an identity projects framework. This framework …

This chapter considers the social structuring processes that occur in groups using computer
medicated communications (CMC). Building on a model of status dynamics in face-to-face …

Research and theory on self-esteem have flourished in recent years. This resurgence has
produced multiple perpectives on fundamental issues surrounding the nature of self-esteem …

Perhaps by virtue of its theoretical slipperiness, collective identity is often hailed as an
important feature of social movements for the role it plays in unifying activists and …

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme
and is available on www. bloomsburycollections. com. Clare Saunders' book is an important …

Social psychological approaches to mental health often emphasize the link between social
roles and psychological distress. Idenity theorists, in particular, explain distress in terms of …

The present article reports a longitudinal study of the psychological antecedents for, and
outcomes of, collective action for a community sample of activists. At Time 1, activist …