självkategoriseringsteorin
Självkategoriseringsteorin, often abbreviated SCT, is a social psychological theory that explains how people categorize themselves and others into social groups. Developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner, it posits that this process of categorization is a fundamental aspect of social cognition and plays a crucial role in shaping self-identity and intergroup relations.
The theory suggests that individuals have a need to belong to groups and that this need is
A core tenet of SCT is that once individuals have categorized themselves, they tend to favor their