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The role of self-complexity in the motivation to reveal a stigmatized identity

Author(s) -

Catherine Bergeron

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

journal of interpersonal relations intergroup relations and identity

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-6346

pISSN - 1916-6338

DOI - 10.33921/ftvy5061

Subject(s) - identity (music) , perspective (graphical) , social psychology , social identity theory , psychology , social group , group (periodic table) , collective identity , sociology , political science , aesthetics , computer science , politics , philosophy , chemistry , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence , law

Being a member of a devalued social group can be difficult to bear. For some, it is difficult to openly reveal one’s membership in this type of group. Refraining from revealing this important aspect of one’s identity can lead to negative consequences for one’s well-being. What distinguishes those who reveal their membership in a devalued group from those who do not? This article presents an integrated theoretical model that explains the role of self-complexity, perceived social stigmatization, and the motivation to disclose one’s membership in a devalued group. This model adds a new perspective by identifying individual factors that lead to the revelation of a stigmatized identity.

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