Strong group identification fuels collective action and shapes intergroup perceptions.
Group identification influences how we see other groups and affects our willingness to work together for social change. When we strongly identify with a group, we tend to see other groups in a stereotypical way. This can make us more likely to listen to and be influenced by people from our own group or other groups. Being part of a group also makes us more likely to join in collective actions for social change. When we take part in these actions, it can change our attitudes and how we see ourselves in relation to our group.