Societies have functions for individuals and collectives.

IF 16.6 1区心理学 Q1 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Behavioral and Brain Sciences Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI:10.1017/S0140525X24001195

Paul E Smaldino

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Abstract

The definition of society as identity group is most likely to be useful when combined with the instrumental functions of identity groupings. These take two key forms, with important differences. First, identity groupings are useful for individual decision making. Second, societies can be units of collective behavior and information processing. Disentanglement of these forms is needed.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences 医学-行为科学

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1.40

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1.70%

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353

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