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Beyond old dichotomies: Individual differentiation can occur through group commitment, not despite it

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 October 2016

Matthew J. Hornsey  and
Jolanda Jetten
Matthew J. Hornsey
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia. m.hornsey@uq.edu.auj.jetten@psy.uq.edu.auhttps://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=43#show_Researchhttps://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=1197#show_Research
Jolanda Jetten
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia. m.hornsey@uq.edu.auj.jetten@psy.uq.edu.auhttps://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=43#show_Researchhttps://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=1197#show_Research
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Abstract

The target article resuscitates an old but outdated dichotomy: a theoretical dualism between group belonging and intragroup differentiation. A convergence of evidence – including that within the social identity tradition – shows that intragroup differentiation is not incompatible with strong group identity. Indeed, when norms encourage autonomy, dissent, and individual freedom, intragroup differentiation occurs through group commitment, not despite it.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 39 , 2016 , e154
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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