Identity is a construct strongly rooted and still predominantly studied in Western (or WEIRD; Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) contexts (e.g., North American and Western European). Only recently has there been more of a conscious effort to study identity in non-Western (or non-WEIRD) contexts. This edited volume investigates identity from primarily a non-Western perspective by studying non-Western contexts and non-Western, minority, or immigrant groups living in Western contexts. The contributions (a) examine different aspects of identity (e.g., personal identity, social identity, online identity) as either independent or interrelated constructs; (b) consider the associations of these constructs with aspects of intergroup relations, acculturative processes, and/or psychological well-being; (c) document the advancement in research on identity in underrepresented groups, contexts, and regions such as Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South America; and (d) evaluate different approaches to the study of identity and the implications thereof. This book is intended for cultural or cross-cultural academics, practitioners, educators, social workers, postgraduate students, undergraduate students, and scholars interested in studying identity. It provides insight into how identity in non-Western groups and contexts may both be informed by and may inform Western theoretical perspectives.
Author(s): Byron G. Adams, Fons J. R. van de Vijver
Series: Identity in a Changing World
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 333
City: Cham
Foreword
References
Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Contents
Contributors
About the Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
Overview
Concluding Remarks
References
Part I: Identity in Underrepresented World Regions and Contexts
Chapter 2: Identity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction
The Contextual Setting of Sub-Saharan Africa
Conceptual, Theoretical, and Empirical Themes in Identity in the Sub-Saharan African Context
African Philosophy/ies: What Does It Mean to Be African?
Ubuntu? The Individualism–Collectivism Debate
The Role of the Colonizer: Indigenous and Postcolonial Identities
National, Ethnic, and Cultural Identities
Language
Globalization and Transition
Acculturation
Religion and Spirituality
Symbols, Stories, Poetry, and Folklore
Future Directions and Implications for Sub-Saharan African Identity Research
References
Chapter 3: Identity Development in East Asia
Introduction
Identity
Individualism and Collectivism
Identity Formation and the Cultural Emphasis on Collectivism
Identity Formation in a Society Moving from Collectivism to Individualism
New Exercises in Identity Development
Personality Development Theory
Attachment Theory
Future Work: Understanding of Cultural Meaning in Identity Development
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: My Social, Political, and Hybrid Self: Identity in Central and South America
Introduction
Contexts of Identity Development in Latin America
Traditional or Heritage Identities in Latin America
Global or Western Identities
Hybrid Identities
Additional Components, Functions, and Qualities of Identity
Policy Implications
Conclusion and Suggestions for Further Research
References
Chapter 5: Caribbean SHIFT: A Theory of Cultural Identity for Caribbean People and Diaspora
Introduction
Contributions to a Cultural Psychology of Identity
Conceptual Framework
Defining Narrative and Performative Aspects of Cultural Identity
Transience: A Central Theme in the Caribbean Story and Lived Reality
Themes of Narrative Caribbean Cultural Identity
Displacement Resistance
Continuity
Essentialism
Themes of Performative Caribbean Cultural Identity
Flexible Hybridity
Negative Interpretations of Hybridity as Pathology
Hybridity as Positive Adaptation
The Role of Diversity in Constructing Flexible Hybridity
Transcendence
Transnational Caribbean Identities
Transcultural Black Identities
The Issue of Hegemony and Transcendence
Remittance
Cultural Remittance from Home to Host Country
Cultural Remittance from Host Country to Home
A Hypothesized Caribbean SHIFT Model
Methodological Implications and Future Directions
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: National and Ethnoreligious Identities in Multicultural Mauritius: Group Positions and Belonging
Introduction
Factsheet on the Making of a Cultural Mosaic: Mauritius
Endorsement of Diversity Ideologies and Group Positions
Multiculturalism at the Individual Level: Diverse (Compatible) Cultural Identities
Taking Stock of the Mauritian “Vivre Ensemble”
Future Directions
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Identities in the South Caucasus: Still Salient and Contested
Introduction
Personal Identity in the South Caucasus
Personal Identity Formation Processes and Profiles in Goals, Plans, and Values Domains
Psychological Antecedents of Personal Identity Resolution
Family Role/Parenting for Personal Identity
Social Identities in the South Caucasus
Gender Identity
National Identity
Ethnic Identity
Religious Identity
Directions for Future Research
Conclusion
References
Chapter 8: Multiple Social Identities in the Post-Soviet Context
Introduction
Crisis of Social Identity After the Collapse of the USSR and Its Consequences
The Vectors of Changes in the System of Self-Identification After the Collapse of the USSR
Research on Different Types of Identities
Ethnic Identity or Ethnic Self-Consciousness
Religious Identity
Civic Identity
Regional Identity
Studies of Social Identity in the Context of Modern Sociocultural Changes
Conclusion, Implications, and Future Directions
Implications
Future Directions
References
Part II: Identity of Specific Non-Western Groups
Chapter 9: Roma Ethnic Identity: Who Is and Who Is Not Roma? Between Self-Defined and External Ethnic Identification
Introduction
Roma Ethic Identity and Ethnic Identification
Outgroup Roma Identification: Fieldwork Results in Romania
Roma Ethnic Identity: Between National Identity Endorsement and Dissolution
Implications for Policy and Practice
References
Chapter 10: Being a Muslim in the Western World: A Social Identity Perspective
Introduction
Social Identity Perspective
Religious Identity and Identity Dimensions
Multiple Group Identifications
Identity Incompatibility
Variation in Identity (In)Compatibility
Subjective Representations
Intragroup Processes
Intergroup Processes
Shaping the Context
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Falling Outside Identity: The Creation and Boundaries of Turkish National Identity and Its Consequences for Minorities
Introduction
Complexities of Turkish National Identity
Identity Recognition and Common Ingroups
The Formation of Turkish National Identity
Contents of National Identity: Any Space for Citizenship?
Denial and Exclusion of Differences in Turkish National Identity
Turkishness and Minority Identities in Contemporary Research
Naming Turkish Identity
Future Directions for Research on Minority Identities
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Cathedrals of the Spirit: Indigenous Relational Cultural Identity and Social and Emotional Well-Being
Introduction
Cultural Genocide
Reclaiming Cultural Identity
Cultural Identity as Relational
Cultural Identity and Social and Emotional Well-being
Conclusion: Cultural Identity and Self-Determination
References
Part III: Identity Perspectives Important for Non-Western Context
Chapter 13: Perspectives on Personal Identity Development in Western and Non-Western Contexts
Introduction
Conceptualizations of Personal Identity: Developmental Perspectives
Personal Identity Development in the Western World
Personal Identity in the Non-Western World
Etic Approaches for Studying Personal Identity
Emic Approaches for Studying Personal Identity
Future Direction for Personal Identity in Non-Western Contexts
Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: From the Self to the Selfie
Introduction
An Action-Centered Perspective
Becoming an Expert User of Memes
The Care of the Selfie
Conclusions
References
Chapter 15: Variations in Sources of Self-Affirmation: What Can Be Learned from Non-Western Contexts
Introduction
What Is Identity Threat in Intergroup Contexts?
Social Identity Threat Types and Responses
Who Experiences Threats to Their Identity?
How Do People Self-Affirm in the Face of Social Identity Threat?
Self-Affirmation
Group Affirmation
Self-Affirmation in Non-Western Contexts
Toward Investigating More Diverse Populations: Lebanon
Managing Threat in Lebanon
Conclusion and Perspective
Recommendations for Future Research
References
Chapter 16: Conceptualizing Work Identity in Non-Western Contexts
Introduction
Work Identity
Overview of Studies
What Do We Know About Work Identity in Non-Western Contexts?
Future Directions: Considering a Critical and Postcolonial Appraisal of Work Identity
Conclusion
Appendix A: Outcome of Systematic Review Process
References
Index
