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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. behavior
  3. animal behavior
  4. social behavior
  5. social identification
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal behavior
  5. social behavior
  6. social identification
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal behavior
  5. social behavior
  6. social identification

Preferred term

social identification

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The process by which an aspect of self image is developed based on in-group preference or ethnocentrism and a perception of belonging to a social or cultural group.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • group identification
  • social identity

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/327372

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