Understanding Social Identity Concepts

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A news outlet extensively covers the struggles of one group affected by a tragedy but barely acknowledges the similar suffering of another group.

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Selective Empathy

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A student grows up learning that showing emotion is a sign of weakness because that’s how their family and culture define strength

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Internalized Beliefs

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A Black woman feels torn between the way she sees herself and how she’s viewed through the lens of a predominantly white institution.

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Double Consciousness

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A young person raised in a conservative household begins to adopt progressive views after moving to a city and meeting diverse people.

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Socialization

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A trans person reclaims a slur that was once used to harm them and uses it as a badge of identity and empowerment.

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Reclamation

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A student accepts a challenge in a subject they struggle with, believing that effort and learning from mistakes will lead to improvement.

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Growth Mindset

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A person presents themselves differently at work than they do with close friends, but feels equally true in both spaces.

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Authenticity

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A student of color navigates college life differently than their peers because their racial identity intersects with class and gender.

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Intersectionality

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A person describes themselves based on how they believe others view them smart, funny, or quiet rather than how they truly feel inside

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Self-Concept

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A high-achieving first-generation college student constantly fears being “found out” as a fraud, despite having earned top grades and praise.

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Imposter Syndrome