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 given ...

1. Why are people motivated to be authentic? The ultimate goal for individuals is to develop and nurture those choices that are consistent with their true self (Waterman, 1984). Authenticity is the ...

Do you know who you are? If so, do you direct your own actions? These are two questions that we ask ourselves when someone asks us about our identities. In the west, individualism is valued. We like ...

Policymakers need to base reentry policy on a theory of change involving agency and identity development. Signaling theory can be used to help identify individuals who are desisting from criminal ...

Exploring political behavior and polarization through the lens of social identity theory (SIT) provides insights into how individuals' self-concepts are shaped by their group memberships, influencing ...

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Vol. 9, No. 2 (May 2022), pp. 81-95 (15 pages) The aim of this study is to test changes in ethnic identity from two points of view, focusing on Marcia's ...

The Biden administration has launched extensive diversity and equity initiatives in the military that have popularized elements of critical race theory and gender identity and significantly weakened ...

Catholic bishops in England and Wales have rejected "gender identity theory," reminding Catholic schools and parishes to uphold traditional teachings on human identity and sexuality. "Many conflicting ...

Things were tense on Monday, Aug. 15, as dozens of people packed into a Mead School Board meeting to discuss proposed bans on critical race theory and elementary library books that reference gender ...