Dynamics Interpersonal Ed Batista Winter 2016 CLASS 5: SOCIAL IDENTITY
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Dynamics InterpersonalEd BatistaWinter 2016CLASS 5: SOCIAL IDENTITY
Social identityHalvorson (Getting to “Us”)Positive impact in the workplaceSense of group identity
= Higher morale & productivity
Social identityHenri Tajfel & John TurnerGroup memberships shape individual identityStems from a basic cognitive process
= Tendency to group things together
Social identityBut we exaggerate…1. Differences between groups2. Similarities within groups
= Inevitable stereotypes
Social identityContinuum of social behavior IntergroupInterpersonal
It’s usually both
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Stereotype threat
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Microaggressions
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Microaggressions
Need not be “aggressive”Stereotype threat (or identity threat)
Discuss with your
Why these topics in this course?
partner
Emotion(Management ≠ suppression)3 aspects…
management
Emotion1. Self-management
Recognize likely triggers &learn to self-soothe when flooded
management
Emotion1. Self-management2. Managing others’ emotions
Step into difficult conversationswithout triggering a threat
response
management
Emotion1. Self-management2. Managing others’ emotions3. Managing a group’s emotions
Sense & influence group-levelemotions (which are contagious)
management
Social identityTypically generates strong emotions…why?Many social IDs have status implicationsAll social IDs involve relatedness
Social identityDifficult conversations usually involve…Relative status differencesIncreased social distanceLikely to trigger a threat response
Threat responseIntended to yield 1 of 3 outcomes…
Fight (Overpower the stimulus)Flight (Escape from it)Freeze (Hope it goes away)Rarely helpful in a difficult conversation
A vicious cycleWe rarely discuss social IDs across differencesWe fail to develop the necessary skillsWhen compelled, we’re unpreparedThe conversation goes badlyWe avoid the topicRepeat
Consciousness
Competence
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Consciousness
Competence
We’re unskilled.We need guidance.
We’re self-conscious.
We need practice.
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