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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社会有个人和集体的功能。

将社会定义为身份群体，与身份群体的工具功能结合起来，最有可能是有用的。它们有两种关键的形式，有重要的区别。首先，身份分组对个人决策很有用。第二，社会可以是集体行为和信息处理的单位。需要理清这些形式。

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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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