... happens between us and around us thus making categories flexible and dynamic and open to change. In order to assess Billig's evaluation and critique of social identity theory it is important to understand exactly what Tajfel and Turner proposed as one of the most influential theories in modern European social psychology on group identity and conflict. This essay will ... available groups. Too much sensory information determines that individuals categorise in order to find meaning. This is where conflict can occur as we identify with our in group and exaggerate the difference in the outg...

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