In the context of Social Identity Theory, social identity is primarily based on the comparisons that people make between in-groups and out-groups.Group of answer choicesfalsetrue

In the context of Social Identity Theory, when out-groups are identified, individuals decide the extent to which the group is central to their identity.Group of answer choicestruefalse

Positionality extends basic understandings of identity by:Group of answer choicesAlso focusing primarily on personal choices and preferencesLimiting the effects of social institutions on individual identity formationConsidering how one's social and political context influences and shapes their experiences, perspectives, and access to powerFocusing more explicitly on the biological aspects of identity, such as race and gender

The identity theory is now out of fashion among philosophers. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

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How do group identities shape the decision someone makes when choosing between being a Republican or being a Democrat?Group identities often influence socioeconomic status, which affects partisanship.A person picks the party that has more members from the groups with whom that person identifies.Group identities affect one’s self-esteem, which influences partisanship.Group identities influence a person’s trust in government, which affects partisanship.