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Social categorisation and Social Construction theories and their understanding of identity
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DSE212 TMA01 Parveen Khalid Y0410334 Part I Social categorisation and Social Construction theories and their understanding of identity According to social construction it is through social interactions that people "act and react in relation to others, through these social interactions we learn what is acceptable and what is not. Over time these rules become internalized within us, and eventually become an unconscious part of our lives and our identity. Social Identity Theory asserts that group membership creates in-group/ self-categorization and enhancement in ways that favour the in-group at the expense of the out-group, and associating with a group even under minimal circumstances is enough to create in-group out-group hostility. I will explore the effects of the "contact theory" on intergroup behaviour. It is also the aim of this essay to explain what is meant by the term 'social construction' and "social categorisation" and how these two theories have furthered our understanding of...
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