Xin Guan
PSYC 101
Reaction Paper about Election
14 November 2016
Social Identity Theory is defined as group memberships are an important part of social
identities, and they contribute to each group member’s overall sense of self-esteem. According
to social identity theory, in-groups consist of individuals who perceive themselves to be
members of the same social category. Group polarization is when subsequent research has
demonstrated that the initial a0tudes of group members determine if the group becomes risker
or more cautious. If most of the group members are somewhat cautious, then the group
