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Dual Identities and Their Recognition: Minority Group Members' Perspectives.
- Source :
- Political Psychology; Apr2011, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p251-270, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Minorities may define themselves at a superordinate (e.g., national) level and also at a subgroup (minority) level. However, others' recognition of such dual identifications cannot be guaranteed. This paper investigates how members of a minority (Muslims in the UK) constructed their superordinate and subgroup identities in such a way as to assert a commonality with British non-Muslims whilst asserting their religious subgroup's distinctiveness. Reporting qualitative data obtained through interviews ( N = 28), the analysis explores how British Muslims negotiated concerns over commonality and distinctiveness through describing themselves as being British in a Muslim way. The implications of these self-definitions for the theorization of dual identities, their recognition, and intergroup relations are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0162895X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Political Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 58702301
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9221.2010.00804.x