Collective identity

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A collective identity refers to individuals' sense of belonging to a group (the collective). From the perspective of the individual, the collective identity forms a part of his or her personal identity. Sometimes, the sense of belonging to a particular group will be so strong that it will trump other aspects of the person's personal identity (for example, the person may be willing to assume great risks for the group, even as great as loss of life).

Contents 1 Risks 2 See also 3 Collective identity in science fiction 4 External links

[edit] Risks

Within a collective, agreement is sometimes valued over debate, creating a "comfortable cocoon" for groupthink. Though this can be overcome through a culture of tolerance for minority opinions or anonymity in the process of the expression of them.

[edit] See also

• Cultural identity
• Fraternities
• Rituals
• Communalism
• Team sports
• Ethnography
• Identity crisis (psychology)
• Tribe
• Clan
• Caste
• Nation
• Covert cell
• Imagined communities

[edit] Collective identity in science fiction

Collective Identities featured in science fiction may not fit the scientific definition of the term, and may be closer to mind control or the imposition of an artificial identity.

• The Borg
• The Executrix Council

[edit] External links

• Globalization and Autonomy Glossary Entry
• Collective Identity and Expressive Forms
• What a Mighty Power We Can Be
• Perception of the minority's collective identity and voting behavior: The case of the Palestinians in Israel
• references in social pychology
• http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/present/972ident.htm
• http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ratcliffe/index.php?p=26