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The construction of ethnic identity: insights from identity process theory
(SAGE, 2012)
Ethnicity has received much empirical and theoretical attention in the social sciences. Yet, it has scarcely been explored in terms of its relationship with the motivational principles of identity. Here it is argued that ...
Disfigurement: the challenges for identity and the strategies for coping
(Springer, 2012)
Living with disfigurement can constitute a psycho- logically challenging position for both adults and young peo- ple alike. The present paper explores the potential implications of living with disfigurement for identity ...
Identity processes, threat and interpersonal relations: accounts from British Muslim gay men
(Taylor and Francis, 2012)
This study explores identity processes, identity threat, and inter- personal relations with other gay men in a qualitative inter- view study with a sample of young British Muslim gay men of Pakistani background. Transcripts ...
The Construction of British National Identity among British South Asians
(Taylor and Francis, 2012)
This paper explores the social psychological aspects of British national identifica- tion among British South Asians, which constitutes the largest ethnic minority group in Britain. Identity process theory can elucidate ...