Group Identity in Context of Psychology of Small Groups

- Gornostai, Pavlo (orcid.org/0000-0003-2327-6213) (2015) Group Identity in Context of Psychology of Small Groups Scientific Studios on Social and Political Psychology, 36 (39). pp. 45-51. ISSN 2309-8287

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Abstract

The article covers the basics of the theory of group identity in the context of psychology of small groups. The content of the basic concepts of the theory, namely the educational environment, group identity, identity of the group, synergistic groups, group dynamics, group psyche and others are revealed. Mechanisms of relation among group identity, group dynamics and sociometric structure of group, mechanisms of development of various types of group identity are analyzed. The high level of identity in a small group causes the formation of a new quality, which is called “identity of group”. Intragroup dynamics in a small group may include the processes of integration and differentiation of group identity. The main concepts and conceptual models covered by the general theory, namely, role identity, cognitive and emotional components of identity, gender identity, trust and loyalty in the context of identity and others are described.

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