Taking a Closer Look at Group Identity: The Link Between Theory and Measurement of Group Consciousness and Linked Fate.

摘要: Scholarship in the area of group identity has expanded our understanding how consciousness and linked fate operate among racial ethnic minority populations United States. What is yet to be tested whether measures employed adequately capture multi-dimensional theoretical constructs associated with across populations. To address this question we make use 2004 National Political Study (n=3,339) apply principle components analysis exploratory factor assess used for both are interchangeable, as well these directly comparable We find that multidimensional approach measuring a sound strategy when applied African Americans, dimensions fit American experience more powerfully than case Non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics, Asian Our suggests scholars interesting exploring African-African population have fewer analytical concerns regard those working other where underlying appear operating differently.