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Subjective Uncertainty Reduction through Self-categorization: A Motivational Theory of Social Identity Processes

Hogg, Michael A.·2000·European Review of Social Psychology
DOI 10.1080/14792772043000040
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A motivational extension of social identity theory is proposed: the uncertainty reduction hypothesis. Building on social identity theory and self-categorization theory, a subjective uncertainty reduction model of motivation associated with social identity process and group and intergroup behavior is developed and described. Contextually generated subjective uncertainty about important, usually self-conceptually relevant, matters motivates uncertainty reduction. The processes of self-categorization and prototypical depersonalization responsible for social identification and group behaviors are well suited to subjective uncertainty reduction; they contextually assimilate self to a prescriptive prototype that guides and consensually validates perception, cognition, affect and behavior. Group membership, social category-based self-conceptualization, group behavior, and intergroup relations are motivated by uncertainty reduction. Contextual uncertainty can be reduced by group membership and group action. This model integrates self-enhancement and self-evaluative motives into a single motivational framework for social identity processes. Derivation and explanation of the model recruits literatures on social identity, self-categorization, uncertainty, social comparison processes, self-motives, self-esteem, uncertainty related motives. sociostructural motivations, intragroup processes, intergroup relations, extremism, prototypicality, entitativity. social influence, and social change. Some direct tests of the uncertainty reduction hypothesis are described.

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Authors
Hogg, M. A.
Venue
European Review of Social Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2000-01
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
223-255
ISSN
  • 1046-3283 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-277X
DOI
10.1080/14792772043000040
OpenAlex
W2005736153
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1,011
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11
FWCI
32.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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