Identity in Modern Society

This book is a social psychological inquiry into identity in modern society.:.; Starts from the social psychological premise that identity results from interaction in the social world.; Reviews and integrates the most influential strands of contemporary social psychology research on identity.; Brings together North American and European perspectives on social psychology.; Incorporates insights from philosophy, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, cultural studies, anthropology and sociology.; Places social identity research in a variety of real-life social contexts.